Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 18' X 18' X 6'. THERE WAS ANOTHER FALL FOUND OUTBY THE FACE IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY APP 150 FEET. IT MEASURED 18' X 1 8' X 4'.
Knott County Mining CompanyMining Incidents in 2001
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Knott County Mining Company operations in 2001. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2001
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Year
- 2001
Top incident classifications
- 01MACHINERY3 incidents
- 02FALL OF ROOF OR BACK2 incidents
- 03HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
All incidents in 2001
Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM THE FACE 120' OUTBY AND 60' THROUGH A CROSSCUT. THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT IN THE FALL. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE #6 FACE. THE FALL WAS APP. 5' IN THICKNESS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Struck by falling object
EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
Struck by falling object
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIS NECK AND LEFT FOOT.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
Struck by falling object
A METAL GUARD WAS BEING REMOVED SO ENTRANCE COULD BE ACCESSED TO THE COAL CRUSHER. THE GUARD SLIPPED OFF THE HOIST HOOK AND STRUCK EE, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO HIS STOMACH AND FOREARM. THES E CUTS REQUIRED STITCHES.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS BLOCKING GROUND AROUND THE BELT FEEDER WITH WOODEN CRIB BLOCKS. HE MASHED HIS FINGER WITHONE OF THE BLOCKS. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.