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Premium Coal

Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Underground
Roxana, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1508978

Premium has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
157
Years on record
1984–2003
Latest incident
Feb 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
211
citations
126
significant & substantial
$29,270
proposed penalties
$27,831
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,439 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
2,554
inspection hours
8.3
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.
211 citations across 2,554 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Premium has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 14 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.
$29K
proposed penalties
$28K
current assessed
$28K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
210 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-02-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Premium shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.65 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 298 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.
0.65
dust avg (mg/m3)
7.17
dust max (mg/m3)
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
298
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-02-05.
Silica (quartz)
9.9
silica avg (%)
23.2
silica max (%)
33
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-02-12.
Noise
17%
over PEL
12
samples
Most recent sample: 2001-12-05.
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
2003 Q2 2,014 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 27,223 9 5 330.6
2002 Q4 30,847 13 7 421.4
2002 Q3 28,269 6 3 212.2
2002 Q2 28,091 9 2 320.4
2002 Q1 37,906 19 9 501.2
2001 Q4 62,836 27 21 429.7
2001 Q3 60,307 35 23 580.4
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q2 53,067 28 19 527.6
2001 Q1 57,808 34 20 588.2
2000 Q4 29,490 27 14 915.6
2000 Q3 1,560 2 2 1282.1
2000 Q2 1,040 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

157 on file

2003 · 1 incident

February 19, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AND LEFT KNEE PAIN FROM OLD INJURY REOCCURANCE OF ACCIDENT 10-23-02.

2002 · 19 incidents

December 18, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HUB ON DIESEL TRACTOR PULLED MUSCLE ON RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA (WORKED UP TO 1/27/03 THEN HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON 1/29/03).

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON #1 BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. (HE WORKED UP TO 11-6-02 WHEN HE SAID HE NEEDED TO GO SEE A DR BECAUSE HIS LEFT KNEE WAS STILL HURTING HIM.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY AND THREW HIM UP INTO THE CANOPY TOP CAUSING PAIN TO NECK AND BACK.

September 25, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WRECKED DIESEL SUPPLY MOTOR INTO STEEL BEAM. FRACTURED RIB LEFT SIDE.

September 21, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REOCCURRENCE OF BACK INJURY ON 8/26/02 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 9/19/02. (SLIPPED & FELL ON 9/21/02)

August 26, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 5, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 12"W X 12"L X 2" THICK FELL FROM MINE ROOF HITTING EE RIGHT FOOT F/X TO RIGHT FOOT.

July 29, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ON BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

July 26, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP TO TRACK IN SCOOP BUCKET. SCOOP RAN OVER ROCK AND BOUNCED EE CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 23, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE ON 7-23-02 BUT KEPT ON WORKING UP TO 8-12-02 WHEN HIS KNEE WAS STILL HURTING HIM. THE EE HAS RIGHT KNEE PAIN AND SOME SWELLING.

June 29, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ON 6-29-02, EE WAS CROSSING THE BELT TAIL PIECE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA. HE WENT BACK TO WORK ON 7-1-02, THEN ON 7-10-02 HE WENT BACK TO THE DR. AND HAD TO TAKE OFF FROM WORK BECAUSE OF THE STRAINED GROIN AREA WAS STILL HURTING HIM.

June 12, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF FACE HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER AND LOOSE COAL AND ROCK ON THE MINE FLOOR.

May 10, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND RIGHT KNEE WENT OUT OF PLACE WORKED UP TO 5-15-02 AND PAIN WAS TO BAD TO KEEP ON WORKING AND WENT TO DR.

May 1, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PLUG FROM A SET OF BATTERIES ON A RAM CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT OF BACK.

March 5, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELTS.

February 4, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELTS AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 21, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INBY SPAD 5215 IN THE #5 ENTRY. ROOF FALL ON CONTINUOUS MINER. SIZE OF FALL 8' TO 10'THICK WIDTH & LENGTH OF ROOF FALL IS UNDETERMINED DUE TO IT BEING ON A PILLAR LINE.

January 17, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BROKEN FLIGHTS FROM FEEDER AND INJURED GROIN AREA ON 1-17-02 DID NOT GO TO DR ON 1-25-02 REOCCURRENCE OF INJURY AND WENT TO DOCTOR. PERCALL TO MINE, THIS IS A HERNIA.

2001 · 21 incidents

December 15, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 005-0 SECTION LAST OPEN X CUT NO. 26 FALL FROM #4 RIGHT THRU #5 RIGHT 100' LONG 25' WIDE AND 8' TO 12' THICK. THE AREA HAS BEEN STOPPED AND PULLED BACK CRIBS HAVE BEEN BUILT AND D ANGERED OFF.

December 12, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

PLUGGING IN BATTERY ON MANTRIP, THE PLUG FIRED UP AND BURNT A BLISTER ON RIGHT HAND.

December 6, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HROOF FALL #7 ENTRY NEAR SURVEY STATION 5237 INX CUT. FALL WAS 30' LONG, 16' WIDE, 8' THICK. THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED OR CVRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

December 3, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT TO THE LEFT OF SPAD 5223 IN THE #2 ENTRY AREA IS DANGERED OFF AND HAS CRIBS BUILT. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' LONG,18' TO 20' WIDE AND 7' TO 8' THICK.

December 1, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ROLLING UP HIGH LINE ON HIGH LINE SLED AND TWISTED HIS BACK HE WORKED UP TO 12-17-01 THEN WANTED TO GO TO SEE A DR. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS NOT GETTING ANY BETTER DATE OF ACCIDENT 12-1-01 DATE WENT TO DR 12-17-01.

November 10, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE NO 1 ENTRY AT X-CUT NO 14 ON 006-0 SECTION. THE FALL IS 20'LONG, 20'WIDE, AND 8'THICK/ THE AFFECTED AREA HAS BEEN TINBERED OFF AND CRIBS BUILT.

November 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SCOOP TO END OF TRACK FROM SECTION THE SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND BOUNCED THE EMPLOYEE. HE THEN SAID HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

October 12, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ONE X-CUT IN BY SPAD 3408 IN THE TRACK ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK FELL 10' WIDE 20' LONG AND 3' THICKTHE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF THEN CLEANED UP ARCHES WERE INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED AREA ALSO CRIBS BUILT IN AREA.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WENT TO DR. ON 9-4-01, RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-5-01. WENT TO DR. ON FOLLOWUP AND HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK BECAUSE OF INJURY STARTING 9-11-01. EE WAS LIFTING BELT RAIL WHEN HE FELT PAIN UP BOTH AR MS.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND, BRUISE LEFT HAND.

August 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF WHILE EE WAS BOLTING TOP, STRIKING EE ON LEFT LEG.

July 13, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP ROOF BOLTS. ORIGINALLY RELEASED BACK TO WORK, THEN STARTED MISSING AGAIN.

May 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING RAIL AND RAIL SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN MANTRIP AND RAIL.

May 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

005-SECTION. FACE OF #6 ENTRY, 5-8' THICK, 75' LONG & 18' WIDE. ROOF FALL, CHANGED TO TENSION REBAR BOLTS FROM POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

March 19, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE THE AREA OF ROCK FALL WAS BEING CLEANED UP. THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN SHOULDER, NECK, AND BACK, FRACTURING SEVERAL RIBS AND T-11 OF HIS SPINE.

March 17, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #1 ENTRY 80 FT LONG 18 FT TO 20 FT WIDE 8 FT TO 10 FT THICK. INBY X-CUT #18 UP TO X-CUT #19. 30 X-CUTS OUTBY THE FACE ON 005-0 SECTION. AREA BOLTED WITH 5FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS . AREA AROUND FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF WITH TIMBERS AND CRIBS. AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP.

March 8, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS FALL IN #5 ENTRY AT #33 TO 34 X CUT ON MAIN LINE. THE AREA FELL ABOUT 40' LONG 18' TO 20' WIDE AND 8' TO 10' THICK. AREA BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS AREA AROUND FALL HA S BEEN DANGERED OFF WITH TIMBERS AD CRIBS.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED MINER ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 25, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING INJURED ON SHOULDER AND SIDE OF HAND.

January 16, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF SUPPLY MOTOR SPRAINING HIS RIGHT FOOT. EE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-8-01 AND HAS NOT RETURNED.

2000 · 4 incidents

December 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 34 ENTRY 005-0 SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY. THE AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20' WIDE 30' LONG 5-8' THICK. THE AREA IS 125' IN BY SPAD 4711.

December 21, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUT BY 005-0 SECTION 150' OUT BY SPAD 4703 IN THE #1 ENTRY. THE AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED AND CRIBS BUILT. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20' WIDE 75' LONG 6-10' THICK.

December 19, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OUT BY 005-0 SECTION 75' OUT BY SPAD 4702 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED OFF. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 18' BY 18' BY 8' THICK. IT DID NOT EFFECT TRAVEL OR VENTILATION.

November 20, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cook and Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB SIDE WHILE THE INJURED WAS SITTING ON THE RIB. BRUISE BELOWRIGHT KNEE.

1999 · 30 incidents

August 14, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN A PICE OFHAMMER BROKE OFF, EMBEDDING INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. INJURY WILL REQUIRE SURGERY.

August 11, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN TURNING AROUND IN A MUDDY AREA.

July 26, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A WATERLINE BAND. BAND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. SMALL LACERATION (STICHES).

July 26, 1999 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN 7-27-99.

July 14, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING HE LET BOOM DOWN ONTO HIS KNEE. HOWVER ON 7/19/99HE MISSED WORK DUE TO HIS INJURY HE IS CURRENTLY OFF FROM WORK

July 7, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO BOLTER. A METAL STRAP STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG (THIGH). CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION DERMABOND WAS USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 23, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE IS CLAIMING ALLEDGED MIMAS PNEMOUOISIS,(BLACK LUNG).

June 7, 1999 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PERFORMING MINER HELPER TASK. HE PLACED HIMSELF AGAINST THE RIB . ROCK & COAL CAME LOOSE, STRIKING VICTIM IN THE NECK & SHOULDER AREA.

February 17, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE NORTH MAIN HEADING. MINING HAD STOPPED IN HIS DIRECTION. NEAR BY SPAD NO. 3306 IN THE #2 ENTRY. FALL IS ADGACENT TO SPAD LOCATION, FALL MEASURED 350X20X UNKNOWN. AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF.

February 15, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PRYING WITH BAR--BAT SLIPPED MASHING FINGER.

February 1, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY STARTED BETWEEN BREAK 48 TO BREAK 51. FALL MEASURED 200'X20'X6'. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. FALL HAS BEEN DANAGERED OFFED.

January 18, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 100' INBY #3268. TOWARD OUR MAIN HEADINGS. FALL MEASURED 20' X 45' X 10' THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, REBAR BOLTS. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

1998 · 57 incidents

December 27, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED 75 FOOT INBY SPAD 2505. FALL MEASURED 25X19X6FT THICK. FELL BETWEEN 5 & 6 ON 5-1 BELT AT CROSS AT 24. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

December 13, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN MBC & LO-LO.

November 18, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 004 SECTION. FALL ESTIMATED AT 60'X20'X10 THICK. THE FALL WAS IN 4RT TRHROUGH AND INTO 5 RIGHT. FALL WAS IN SPAD LINE 3059, 75 FEET INBY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5'POINT ANCHOR FOOT BOLTS.

November 16, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY. 30' INBY SPAD NO. 2490. FALL MEASURED 75' X 20' X 10' THICK. BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP.

November 15, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT XCUT 9 BETWEEN 3&4 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 20' X 18' X 10' THICK. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN. APPROX 75' INBY SPAD 2183. AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED.

November 2, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED JUST INBY SPAD #2185. THE FALL IS APPROX 40' X 20' X 8'. FELL IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. REHABILATION AND CLEAN UP WILL BE DONE.

October 29, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE CHECKING ROLLERS ON BELT WAS CAUGHT IN BELT INJURING HAND & WRIST.

October 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURED OUTBY 005 SECTION. FALL OCCURED 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #2620. FELL IN #3 ENTRY ENTRY HAS BEEN CRIBBED & DANGERED. FALL MEASURED 25'X20'X6. AREA BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN

October 18, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED INT HE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN THE #4 ENTRY + 4RT-005 AREA MEASURED 40'X20'X12' THICK. AREA WILL BE CLEANUP UP AREA IS JUST INBYSPAD 2887

October 13, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

#1 ENTRY ADJACENT TO SPAD 2694 AT 2 LT, 1 RT, AND 1 WEST THE FALL MEASURED 20'X20'X8". THE FALL WAS AN OLD PANEL, LEFT BY 004 SECTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS, SKESIN.

October 10, 1998 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE S HAND CUT BY SAW MAKING UP HOSES.

October 6, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE 2LT PANEL OF 004 SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE 2L 3R ENTRY AT THE 5TH X CUT. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED APP. SECTION HAS BEEN ABNODED. BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. FALL ME ASURE 70'X20'X8-9' THICK. EST ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 2841.

October 4, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED ON 004 SECTION. FALL MEASURED 40 X 20 X 9' THICK. FALL WAS IN THE 1ST CROSSCUT OF THE PANEL IN THE #1 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

October 1, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON TEH S-1 BELT AT CROSS CUT #32. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 30' X 6 1/2. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 & 6 FULL GROUT RESIN BOLTS. AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REHABILITATED.

October 1, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT DOWN TO DRILL HOLE, PAIN IN KNEE.

September 30, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

F/O OFF CABLE FELL INTO EYE AS WALKED UNDER

September 27, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE OFF OO5 SECTION THE FALL MEASURED 20X20X10' FALL WAS IN THE#4 ENTRY. BOLTED WITH 5FT GLUE RESIN BOLTS. AREAWILL BE CLEANED & SUPPORTED

September 24, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING BOLTER CABLE SLIPPED AND FELL/

September 22, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FAN OCCURRED IN THE 6 ENTRY INBY SPAD 2665. FELL IN 6 FT-6 HDG-6RT. MEASURING 60'X20'X8'-BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS-METAL JACKS AND BARS.

September 22, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY. FALL STARTED AT SPAD #2745C. THREE BREAKS INBY SPAD 2745. FALL MEASURED 150' X 20' X 8' THICK. THIS WAS AN IDLE AREA. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED & POSTED OFF. B OLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.

September 21, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY ROCK AS IT FELL BETWEEN TRS AND CANOPY.

September 16, 1998 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STUNG BY WASPER IN MANTRIP

September 11, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 2637. THE FALL MEASURED 40 X 20 X 8'. FELL FROM 4RT. TO #5 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS.

August 20, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY. APPROX 75' INBY SPAD #2187. FALL MEASURE 20 X 20 X 6' THICK. AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF FROM ENTRANCES.

August 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A 15X20X6' THICK ROOFFALL OCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #1 ENTRY & 1ST CROSSCUT. THE SPAD LOCATION IS ADJACENT TO SPAD #2564. INBY 75' (#2 ENTRY). THE AREA WAS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF. 004 SECTION HAS BEEN RELOCATED DUE TO CONDITIONS

July 27, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL OCCURED IN THE #4 ENTRY COVERING BELTLINE. THIS FALL MEASURED 30X20X9' THICK. THE FALL AREA WAS APPROX 225'BY SPACE #2184. THE FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED AND RE-BOLTED.

July 2, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY AT THE #16 XCUT (004-0 SECTION, OLD MAINS). AREA OF FALL 60' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7' THICK. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED, 5' RESIN BOLTS WERE IN USE IN THIS AREA.

June 26, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #5 ENTRY. SPAD NO 2323. FALL MEASURED 20X20X8'THICKAREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN FULL GROUT BOLTS.

June 23, 1998 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK LIFTING LI LINE CONTINUED TO WORK. MISSED WORK 7-6-98 ONE SHIFT CLAIMING BACK BOTHERING HIM.

June 15, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #2140 THE FALL MEASURED 75'X19'X8'TO 10'. THIS FALL WAS ON OLD 005 SUBMAINS THAT HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

SM. PC. DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON R ELBOW.

May 7, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROCK FALL HAPPENED IN AN OLD INACTIVE SECTION. THE FALL STARTED IN THE FACE AT #4 & #5 ENTRYS AND FELL BACK TO THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. MAP LOCATION WAS THE LAST WORKINGS OF NORTH MAIN HEA DINGS. DIMENSIONS WERE APPROX 60X20X8' IN BOTH ENTRYS & CROSSCUT

April 27, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HELPING CHANGE SPEEDREDUCER, PAIN IN BACK.

March 25, 1998 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE CUT THROUGH OCCURRED APPROX 500' INBY SPAD #1840. THIS WAS 004 SECTION. LOW OXYGEN WAS ENCOUNTERED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. AREA WAS SEALED IN A SAFE ATMOSPHERE.

January 27, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 125' X 28' X 42". ADJACENT TO SPAD #559. THE AREA IS AT THE MOUTH OF 3 LEFT PANEL. THE AREA WILL BE DANGERED OFF.

January 10, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 4 CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL STARTED IN THE #1 ENTRY CROSSCUT AND FELL OVER TO #2 ENTRY AND UP #2 FOR ABOUT 25'. THE TOTAL AREA WAS ABOUT 100X120X10'H. THE AREA IS LOCATED IN 005 SECTION INBY SPAD NO. 1510.

1997 · 15 incidents

December 11, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCKL FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY, 005 SECTION FACE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULL GROUT BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN APPROX. 1500 FT FROM #6 DRIVE.

October 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN SPAD NO.'S 681-701. FALL MEASURED 55X20X6' FALL IS OUTBY THE 005 ACTIVE PANEL, IN THE 1 LEFT PANEL. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. AREA WILL BE CRIBBED AND DAN GERED OFF.

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL AT BREAK 14, SPAD #799, N MAINS, 2 W, 1RT, 1LT. THE FALL MEASURED 20 X 30 X 8. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITYH 5' RESIN FULL GROUT BOLTS.

October 5, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT SELF WHILE SPLICING BELT.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING BELT FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 18, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 004 SECTION BLEEDER. THIS FALL WAS OF UNKNOWN DIMENSIONS. THE FALL IN THE #1 ENTRY OCCURRED APPROX. 75' INBY SPAD #369. THE FALL IN THE #2 ENTRY WAS INBY SPAD #360. THE AREA WILL BE SEALED.

May 30, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMP REACHING FOR PC OF STEEL STRUCK ON HAND BY PIECE OF ROCK.

March 27, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED MINER PNEUMOCONIOSIS ATTORNEY'S HANDLING.

January 9, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EE BOLTING TOP--HUNG STEEL IN TOP WHILE TRYING TO GET STEEL OUT--DROPPED STIKING EE'S HAND.

1986 · 4 incidents

February 20, 1986 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING ROO0 BOLT IN HOLE & CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE TOP.

1985 · 4 incidents

August 5, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF MINER BITS AND SLIPPED IN A HOLE, HURTING HIS BACK.

1984 · 2 incidents

October 9, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE SLIPPED ON A SAWED TIE LAYING IN THE MUD AND FELL UNDER THE WHEEL OF A SCOOP, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT LEG

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