Mining Incidents

Sandlick Coal

Smoky Quartz · Underground
Controlled by John T Quintrell
Whitesburg, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517896

Sandlick has $150K in proposed MSHA penalties and $80K outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
106
Years on record
1997–2005
Latest incident
Jul 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
571
citations
331
significant & substantial
$149,687
proposed penalties
$67,827
paid to date
45% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $81,860 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
4,129
inspection hours
13.8
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.
571 citations across 4,129 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sandlick has $150K in proposed MSHA penalties and $80K outstanding across 13 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.
$150K
proposed penalties
$148K
current assessed
$68K
paid to date
$80K
outstanding
566 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-12-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Sandlick shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.47 mg/m3 (95% compliant) across 379 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.
0.47
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.62
dust max (mg/m3)
95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
379
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-08-26.
Silica (quartz)
4.9
silica avg (%)
10.2
silica max (%)
19
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-07-20.
Noise
19%
over PEL
27
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-07-12.
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
2005 Q4 0 1 0
2005 Q3 11,317 11 5 972.0
2005 Q2 15,905 10 2 628.7
2005 Q1 15,504 7 3 451.5
2004 Q4 27,284 16 6 586.4
2004 Q3 28,651 32 17 1116.9
2004 Q2 32,240 24 14 744.4
2004 Q1 33,091 91 49 2750.0
Show 15 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 30,882 36 23 1165.7
2003 Q3 29,048 34 13 1170.5
2003 Q2 18,316 10 4 546.0
2003 Q1 31,011 20 12 644.9
2002 Q4 28,454 23 18 808.3
2002 Q3 26,348 32 21 1214.5
2002 Q2 25,017 35 16 1399.0
2002 Q1 27,855 31 17 1112.9
2001 Q4 28,417 26 20 914.9
2001 Q3 28,182 28 21 993.5
2001 Q2 29,557 33 24 1116.5
2001 Q1 28,231 31 16 1098.1
2000 Q4 22,752 31 24 1362.5
2000 Q3 1,560 1 0 641.0
2000 Q2 1,040 8 6 7692.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

106 on file

2005 · 1 incident

July 18, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sapphire Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentinal roof fall behind #2 driver in return. above anchorage but no impeding travel or air passage. fall was approx. 5' high 20' wide 120' long. fall was int he no. 2 and 3 entry and extended up #3 entry to face.

2004 · 12 incidents

November 30, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING DRIVE CHAIN FOR HEAD DRIVE OFF OF FLAT CAR CHAIN TWISTED WHEN IT HIT BOTTOM OVER ON LEFT FOOT

November 19, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sapphire Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 8, 2004 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck against a moving object

He was scooping; scoop hit left rib and threw him forward.

August 30, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER.

August 19, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by flying object

Loading belt rails on mini track and rail dropped in mud splashing in his left eye and cutting his eye.

August 17, 2004 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Extraction LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt structure onto mini truck forks when he had sharp pain in lower back.

May 18, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Extraction LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRIMMING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE GOT 4 OR 5 STAPLES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

March 25, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE WORKING ON THE MINER. THE GREASER GOT ON THE SCOOP TO GET OXYGEN TANKS & TORCHES. WHEN HE GOT TO THE MINER, THE SCOOP KICKED INTO HIGH GEAR AND HIT MINER AND CAUGHT INJURED'S RIGHT LEG.

February 11, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER WHEN A GREASE FITTING BLEW OUT HITTING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CUTTING HIM. HE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

2003 · 11 incidents

December 2, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY INBY SPAD 3855 TO THE FACE THE CALL WAS ABOUT 75' LONG 6' TO 8' THICK THE AREA WAS CRIB OFF AND DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE ADDED TO THE AREA AROUND THE ROCK F ALL.

November 11, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HEAD DRIVE SPEED REDUCER FELL OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE(HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO KNEE) WHEN IT CAME OUT OF THE HEAD DRIVE.

November 8, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING BIT OUT OF MINER A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS RIGHT JAW.

November 5, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD 3839 IN THE INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY, FALL WAS APPROX. 10'W C 5' THICK AND 35' LONG. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE ADDED TO THE AREA AROUND THE ROCK FALL.

July 29, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HIT EE IN THE HEAD. HE MISSED TWO DAYS WORK, WENT BACK ON AUGUST 1, 2003 IS NOW FINE.

July 11, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BELT ROLLER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. (KNEE PAIN).

July 9, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

UNPLUGGING BATTERY ON RAM CAR AND PLUG FIRED UP AND BURNT RIGHT HAND.

March 11, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS (BLACK LUNG) PART 90 TRANSFER TO A AREA WHERE THE CONCENTRATION OF RESPIRABLE DUST IS NOT MORE THAN 1.0 MILLIGRAM PER CUBIC METER OF AIR.

2002 · 5 incidents

August 21, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PITCHING CRIB BLOCKS AND CAUGHT LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK, F/X FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 26, 2002 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A RAIL RUNNER WHEN CHAIN BROKE STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.

March 11, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HURT LOWER BACK ON 3-11-02 BUT DID NOT TELL US HE WAS SEEING A DR. UNTIL 3-28-02. HE HAD MISSED SOME WORK FROM 3-11-02 UNTIL 3-28-02 BUT WOULD BRING A DR EXCUSE FOR MISSING WORK. HE CAME TO MY OFFICE 3-28-02 AND EXPLAINS THAT HE DID NOT KNOW THAT HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD SOMEONE AT WORK ABOUT THIS AND WAS SEEING A DR.

February 15, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT CLAMP ON BELT BELT SLIPPED IN CLAMP AND CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER UNDER CHAIN CUTTING END OF FINGER.

2001 · 8 incidents

December 3, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING BELT WHEN A BELT CLAMP BROKE THE CHAIN RATCHET CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

October 20, 2001 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UP ENTRY AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF.

October 11, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP SLIPPED AND FELL AND SCRATCHED LEFT LEG.

September 25, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT NO. 133 IN THE INTAKE. THE FALL IS 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 6' TO 8'THICK. THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMERED OFF OR CRIBS BUILT.

September 14, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT WHEN BELT CLAMP CAME LOOSE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE FRACTURE OF ONE RIB ON RIGHT SIDE.

April 6, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook & Sons Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS COUPLING A SUPPLY CAR TO ANOTHER CAR WHEN HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE WERE CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT OF THE COUPLING.

2000 · 1 incident

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OUTBY #001-SECTION IN ENTRY. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, BUT FALL MUST BE CLEANED UP BEFORE AREA CAN BE TRAVELED. AREA CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF.

1999 · 26 incidents

August 16, 1999 KY · Coal electrician helper POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY PLACED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN EJECTOR BLADE AND FRAME ON SCOOP AND CUT THE END OF THUMB OFF(AMPUTATION).

July 26, 1999 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A LID ON A MINI-TRAC. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN LID AND FRAME.

July 15, 1999 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE INTO THE MINE ROOF. THE DRILL STEEL BECAME LOGGED, CAUSING STEEL TO BOW. THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ONTHE LEFT FOREARM.

June 23, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED MINERS PNEMONOINISIS

June 8, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 6-8 HE WAS HANGING A MINEN CABLE. HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. (SMALL LACERATION). HIS HAND BECAME SWOLLEN AND INFECTED ON 6-24.

June 3, 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)

PULLING BELT CLAMP SLIPPED STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

May 21, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING MAN TRIP - TIRE HIT ROCK CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK JAMMING ELBOW.

May 18, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT AND STRUCK EE ON FOOT.

May 12, 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)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY PC DRILL WHILE BOLTING.

March 29, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO FIRST BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON LOWER RT. LEG.

March 29, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STUCK FINGER INTO ROCK DUSTER.

March 26, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN OLD PANEL WHERE MINING WAS STOPPED THE DAY BEFORE. FALL WAS APPROX. 9 TO11 BREAKS UP IN 3 RIGHT PANEL OFF OF 1RT. SPAD; LOCATION NEAR 2072. AREA IS INACTIVE. AREA HAS B EEN CORDONED OFF.

February 25, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A ROOF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HAND WHILE BOLTING.

February 15, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK RATCHETING BELT. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL PAIN WORSSENED. STARTED TO MISS WORK 3-2-99.

February 8, 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)

WHILE DRILLING HOLE-DRILL STEEL BROKE STRICKING EE'S HAND

January 11, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER ADOM. AREA CONTUED TO WORK WENT TO DR 2-1-99-STARTED TO MISS WORK 2-2-99.

January 6, 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 LET DRILL POT DOWN ON KNEE.

January 2, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK 83 NEAR SPAD #1337 IN THE #2 RETURN ENTRY. AREA WILL BE CRIBBED . AREA BOLTED WOTH 5 RESIN BOLTS. SIZE OF FALL 20X20X ABOVE ANCHORAGE.

1998 · 34 incidents

December 23, 1998 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 STRUCK IN MOUTH WITH PC PINNER STEEL

December 9, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN COUPLINGS ON RAILRUNNER.

October 12, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED IN THE PANEL ADJACENT TO SPAD 1374.FALL MEASURED 100'X20'X10'. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH6' ROOF BOLTS (RESIN) AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. FALL IS OUTBY ACTIVE 002 SECTION

September 23, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECIEVED NOTICE FROM ATTNY; ALLEGING MINERS PNEMOCONIOUSIS.

September 23, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECIEVED NOTICE FROM ATTNY; ALLEGINY HEARING LOSS.

September 11, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS JACKING A MANTRIP BACK ONTO THE TRACK. DUE TO STRAINING, HE FELT PAINS IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK AREA. HE HAS CONTINUED HIS NORMAL WORK ACTIVITYS. HOWEVER ON 6-19-99 HE MISSED THIS WORK DAY, UNDER A DR'S CARE.

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

THIS FALL IS A CONTINUATION OF THE FALL REPORTED ON 8-27-98. THE FALL IS LOCATED 75' INBY SPAD #250. ADDITIONAL ROCK FELL ONTO CANOPY SUPPORTS CVAUSING STOPPAGE OF THE #3 BELT. APPROX 20 X 18 X 2' LAYERED ROCK FALL.

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

THE FALL WAS INBY SPAD #250. THE #4 ENTRY & 4RT ENTRY WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITNB 5' RESIN BOLTS. AT APPROX 0930 ON THROUGH THE #5 ENTRY & 5RT XCUT. TOTAL LENGTH OF 70' X 20' X 7' THICK.

August 19, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MOTOR ON TRACK, HIT CRIBB-CRIBB HIT ARM.

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

A ROCK FALL OCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 80FT INBY SPAD 1177. THE FALL MEASURED 15X20X5 THICK AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 & 6' FULL GROUT RESIN BOLTS.

August 5, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE ENCOUNTERED SMOKE FROM BELT HEAD SLIPPING.

July 23, 1998 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall from machine

EE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL CAUSING HIM TO HIT KNEE ON BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN. EE CONTD TO WORK TIL 8/12/98 SAW DR RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK 8/13/98. BEGAN TO MISS AGAIN 8/14/98

July 7, 1998 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

A CUT THROUGH OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY FACE INBY SPAD #1140. SECTION WAS INUNDATED WITH WATER FROM AN OLD TRUCK MINE. MINING WAS STOPPED. AN INVESTIGATION WAS STARTED BY MSHA AND STATE OFFICIA LS.

June 14, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL OCCURED APPROX 2200 FT OUTBY 022 SECTION SPAD LOCATION WAS APPROX 35 FT INBY SPAD #677 FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 48 FULL GROUT RESIN REBAR AREA MEASURED 55X20'X7' AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHED THUMB WITH WRENCH.

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

THE ROCKFALL OCCURED AT 75' INBY SPAD #648 (#7 ENTRY). THE FALL MEASURED 100X20X6 (APPROX). THEFALL WAS NOT IN ACTIVE SECTION. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND WARNING SIGNS POSTED. (DO NOT ENTER)

April 16, 1998 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Flash burns (electric)

EE RECEIVED FLASH BURN IT EYES WHEN BREAKER ARCHED IN BELT STARTER BOX.

January 29, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE MASHED FINGERS. JACKING MANTRIP ON TRACK WENT TO DR ON OWN FOUND OUT ABOUT ACCIDENT 3-3-98 MISSED NO TIME.

1997 · 8 incidents

December 23, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USING BAR TO MOVE MOTOR BAR SLIPPED HITTING EE IN RIB CAGE.

October 27, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE LET HEAD OF BOLTER DOWN ON FOOT.

August 28, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE PINNED BY M.B.C INTO COAL RIB.

August 27, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING TOP & A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE, HIT EE ON HAND.

May 27, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS TRIPPED BY S CAR CABLE. FELL ON ARM.

May 23, 1997 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Accident type, without injuries

THE CUT THROUGH INTO OLD WORKS OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT THE FACE APPROX. 125 INBY SPAD #80. WATER INUNDATED THE FACE AND WAS PUMPED TO THE SURFACE. A SEAL WAS BUILT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

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