Mining Incidents

Kingston Mining, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2019

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Kingston Mining, Inc. operations in 2019. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2019
0
Total incidents
17
Year
2019

Top incident classifications

  1. 01DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS7 incidents
  2. 02FALL OF ROOF OR BACK4 incidents
  3. 03HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
  4. 04MACHINERY2 incidents
  5. 05HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident

All incidents in 2019

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Kingston #2 mine on 11/24/2019 near spad# 21162. The fall measured approximately 70' long x 5' high x 20' wide. No injuries were reported.

Accident type, without injuries

Unplanned roof fall near EP 7 and 8 in 2nd left off Plumley submains.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred near 7M Break 22 at spad# 25499.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the left return. #1 entry at #1 break at the Town Creek portal.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

The employee stated was pulling the drill steel out of the rib and accidentally bumped a control causing left pointer finger to be pinched between the drill chuck and drill steel. This resulted in a partial amputation of the left pointer finger (first knuckle from tip).

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting a toolbox off of the battery lid of a rubber tired ride on 07/17/2019, they strained abdominal region. The employee reported this incident on 07/18/2019. The employee was later diagnosed with a hernia and was treated for this issue on 10/1/2019. The employee did not miss any scheduled work and has no restrictions from thier doctor.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee stated was unloading a desk from a truck and pinched left thumb between the desk and the tailgate.

Struck by flying object

Employee stated that on 9/27/2019, while operating a grinder, a small sliver of metal struck EE's left eye. This incident wasn't reported until 10/07/2019. The employee received medical treatment for the left eye, also on 10/7/2019. The incident became reportable at the time of the treatment. The employee did not miss any days work and had no restrictions from the doctor.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While changing out a belt stand, employee pinched right hand between belt rail and stand resulting in stitches.

Struck by flying object

The employee stated a come-a-long hook came loose and struck EE in the arm above the elbow resulting in a puncture wound that required 3 stitches and a hairline fracture of the radial head.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with simple occupational pneumoconiosis

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with workers pneumoconiosis.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with simple workers pneumoconiosis

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pnemoconiosis.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Kingston Mining, Inc.'s numeric MSHA operator ID.