Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
ROOF FALL AT FACE
No 1 Coal
Dixie Fuel Company
· Underground
Controlled by
Joseph T Bennett
Cawood,
Harlan County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1500590
MSHA record for No 1 (mine ID 1500590). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 64
- Years on record
- 1983–1994
- Latest incident
- May 1994
Fatalities at this mine
2 recorded
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
SETTING JACKS ON WILCOX MINER-PULLING OUT OF WORKING PLACE. ROOF FALL-ONE ROCK FELL,HORSEBACK DETECTED 17\LONG X 4\-0\ X 10\WIDE,IMMEDIATELY OUTBY FACE #1 ENTRY IN 004 SECT.
Reportable incidents
62 on file (excluding fatalities above)1994 · 1 incident
May 7, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WA TAKING BELT STRUCTURE OUTSIDE WITH SCOOP. HE STATES HE CAUGHT HIS KNEE AGAINST ROOF TOP, PUSHING HIS BACK AGAINST HIS BATTERY LIGHT, INJURING BOTH HIS BACK AND KNEE.
1992 · 1 incident
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BUSINESS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-24-92 OF ALLEGED PNUEMOCONIOSIS.
1991 · 2 incidents
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX. 4 BREAKS INBY THE PORTAL ON 004 SECTION IN THE #1 ENTRY.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS SETTING JACKS ON WILCOX MINER AND THE MINER WAS CUTTING COAL GOING TO LEFT. A SLIP FELL OUT AND CAUGHT 2 OR 3 INCHES ON HIS HEAD. FRACTURED SKULL AND SERIOUS OUT ON RIGHT EAR.
1990 · 12 incidents
October 16, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS HAULING CRIB BLOCKS IN A WHEEL BARREL UNDER SOME LOW COLLARS AND RAISED UP AND HIT HIS BACK. HAD AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.
September 11, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS MUCKING BELT AND THEY HAD TIGHTEN ROPE ON BELT JACK AND THE JACK SLIPPED OUT HIT HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE CUTTING IT.
July 23, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS HAULING CRIB BLOCKS IN A WHEEL BARREL UNDER SOEM LOW COLLARS AND RAISED UP AND HIT HIS BACK. HAD A INJURY TO HIS BACK.
May 21, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects
SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL LANDING ON A CRIB BLOCK. INJURY TO LOWER BACK.
May 14, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING TIMBERS OFF OF BELT. INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HIP, RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRUISED BACK.
April 16, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE WAS WATCHING BELTHEAD WENT TO GET ROCK OFF OF BELT & SLIPPED & FELL WITH INJURY TO LEFT HIP
April 2, 1990
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS SETTING JACK AND JACK PULLED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN JACK AND MINER. BRUISED LEFT FOREARM.
March 23, 1990
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS RIDING AND BELT STARTED IN FAST FEED AND COULDN'T GET OFF AND HIT A PIECE OF PIPE THAT HOLDS CABLE. INJURY TO NECK, LOW BACK STRAIN AND CONTUSION LEFT KNEE.
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall from machine
HE WAS GETTING OFF OF SOUTH MAIN CUT OUT BELT AND STEPPED OFF BELT ON OIL CAN AND SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS SETTING TAIL JACK AT THE FACE, JACK SLIPPED OUT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHEAVE AND JACK. ON RIGHT HAND RING FINGER HAD LACERATION AND BROKE BONE AND INJURY TO TENDONS.
January 26, 1990
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS RIDING WEST MAIN BELT & RODE BELT THROUGH WATER WATER MADE HIM SLIDE & HE SCRAPED BACK AGAINST OP.
January 18, 1990
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by flying object
HE WAS RIDING BELT THREW SPILL WAY OF OTHER BELT RUBBER SIDE HIT AROUND & HIT HIM UNDER RIGHT EYE.
1989 · 10 incidents
December 29, 1989
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS CROSSING A BELT LINE WHILE IT WAS OFF AND THE BELT LINE TURNED ON AUTOMATICLY RUNNING HIM INTO A BELT HEAD.
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING A LID FROM THE MINER AND SPRAINED HSI BACK.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING STEEL CABLE PC OF WIRE BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN HE L INDEX FINGER
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS REMOVING A JACK AND IT FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE.
October 19, 1989
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS RIDING BELT THREW SPILL WAY OF OTHER BELT, RUBBER SIDE HIT AROUND AND HIT HIM UNDER RIGHT EYE.
September 30, 1989
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS GETTING OFF OF BELT GOING TO FACE AND HIS FOOT GOT HUND UP IN J BOLT STAND AND TWISTED HIM AROUND AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS RIDING FACE BELT AND BELT HUNG THREW HIM AGAINST TOP.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by flying object
HE LEANED A PIECE OF METAL AGAINST FAN THE FAN BLEW SOME OF METAL DUSK IN RIGHT EYE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS HELPING ON A WATERLINE.HE WAS HELPING TO HOLD A WATER LINE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF FOREMAN HAND AND HIT HIM IN GROIN AREA.
March 17, 1989
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
GETTING OFF BELT GOT ARM CAUGHT ON STAND AND OLD PIECE OF WATERLINE AND IT TWISTED HIM AROUND AND FX RIGHT ELBOW.
1988 · 3 incidents
March 31, 1988
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LAST DAY EXPOSURE OPERATOR NOTIFIED BY MAIL ( LETTER RECEIVED 5-12-88) THAT HE WAS DISABLED BY OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE - BLACK LUNG.
February 25, 1988
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING THE TAIL PIECE DOWN ON 1 STRIGHT THE TAIL PIECE HUNG AND CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIMF ROM THEXXX HIT HIM FROM THE SIDE.
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS SETTING A SUMP JACK AT THE FACE OF 004 SECTION AND STRAINED HIS BACK
1987 · 7 incidents
November 23, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by flying object
WAS INFLATING A3TIRE FOR PICK-UP TRUCK. THE RIM BLEW OFF BREAKING THE LITTLE BONE IN THE LEFT FOREARM.
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LAST DATE OF EX1OSURE. INFORMED BY EMPLOYEE 11-20-87 THAT HE WAS DISABLED FROM OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.
October 22, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ADVISED THE EMP3HAD CONTACTED THE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE OF OCCUPATIONAL COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSID
October 22, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dixie Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LAST DATE OF EX1OSURE. INFORMED BY EMP 11 24 87 THAT HE WAS DISABLED FROM OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
June 22, 1987
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING STRUCTURE OFF OF THE BELT, BOTTOM STAND HUNG AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE TOP.
February 9, 1987
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects
SLIPPED ON HEAD9R BLOCK WHILE GETTING OFF BELT.
January 21, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects
WAS GETTING OFF3BELTLINE AT 2 EAST HEAD DRIVE & BRUISED KNEE.
1986 · 5 incidents
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS GETTING OFF3BELTLINE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE
December 8, 1986
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS REMOVING3WELDING LEADS FROM WELDER, THEN WHILE REPLACING THEM, INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING THEM
September 24, 1986
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING (UNKNOW3)
April 14, 1986
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF OF A BELT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
April 1, 1986
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
PICKED UP A TIM6ERAND STARTED TO THROW IT AND HIS FINGER HIT THE MINER.
1985 · 2 incidents
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS STACKING TR6CK TIRE ON A HIGH SHELF WITH FORLIFT, A TIRE ROLLED OFF SHELF AND HIT IN THE BACK OF NECK
July 9, 1985
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
TAKING ROCK OFF BELT AND INJURED HIS BACK.
1984 · 13 incidents
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CLEANING OUT TAIL PIECE-STARTED BELT AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by flying object
WAS THROWING BELT STRUCTURE FOR SETUP AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STRUCTURE HIT FINGER THROWN BY EMPLOYEE
August 7, 1984
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
REMOVING CRIB BLOCK OFF LO-LO BELT AND MASHED LEFT HAND AGAINST DOLLY AND CRIB BLOCK.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
ROOF FALL AT FACE
Dixie Fuel Company · Accident type, without injuries
UNCONTROLABLE DURING VACATION.
June 19, 1984
KY · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS PUTTING AN OXYGEN TANK ON BELT AND CAUGHT FINGER IN THE TOP
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS SETTING JACKS ON A MINER AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SETTING JACKS ON A WILCOX MINER THE SETTING OF THE JACKS MADE THE SHOULDER WEAR-HAVE TO HAD OPERATED ON. WAS OFF STARTING SEPT. 24, 1984.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INSTALLING JACK FOR TAILPIECE WITH HAMMER AND HIT LEFT KNEE WITH HAMMER.
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS ON 3RD LT. BELT AND BELT KICKED IN HIGH SPEED. TRIED TO GET OFF, CAUGHT RIGHT LEG ON BELT STRUCTURE, HURT RIGHT LEG.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
WAS RIDING BELT BACK TO FACE WHEN BELT HUNG UP AND THREW HIM NTO THE TOP.
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LOADING ROPE BELT ON 3 RT BELT AND STRAINED BACK.HAD FIRST AID RETURNED TO WORK AND REINJURED BACK 2-16-84.
January 23, 1984
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS PUTTING BAGS OF ROCK DUST OVER BELT. STRAINED HIS BACK.
1983 · 6 incidents
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
HE WAS RIDING A BELT AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A OVERF CAST, INJURING HIS NECK
November 2, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dixie Fuel Company · Rubbed or abraded
LEFT KNEE HAS A FLOATING PIECE OF CALCIUM WHICH CAUSED PAIN WHILE CRAWLING - RESULTS OF LOW COAL
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS, WALKED AROUND THE BOLTING MACHINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON LEFT HAND AND ARM.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object
HE WAS TAKING TIMBERS OFF OF THE BELT AND HIT BELT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND INJURING HIS FINGER.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS AT THE FACE PUTTING STRUCTURE ON BELT AND A STAND TURNED OVER ON HIS HAND
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS AT FACE SETTING JACKS HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED JACK OUT OF BOTTOM
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