Mining Incidents

Manchester Tipple Coal

B & W Resources Inc · Facility
Controlled by Lipari Energy
Manchester, Clay County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511028

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2004–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
402
citations
177
significant & substantial
$59,262
proposed penalties
$42,878
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q3 3,602 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,120 2 1 641.0
2017 Q3 2,971 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,221 9 2 2794.2
2017 Q1 2,865 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,485 14 11 5633.8
2016 Q2 3,640 1 0 274.7
2016 Q1 7,507 4 1 532.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2018 · 1 incident

July 19, 2018 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working on realigning the tail pulley on a conveyor belt and twisted knee during the work process. The employee stated ee wasn't for sure if the accident occurred when ee got out of the truck or during the realignment process.

2016 · 1 incident

February 19, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & W Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed a hydraulic hose and got hydraulic fluid on EE's safety glasses and in EE's eye. After EE's eyes were flushed and cleaned, EE had blurred vision and was taken to an optometrist to be checked out. Blurred vision lasted for 2 days.

2015 · 1 incident

July 24, 2015 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unpacking a new belt line for the raw coal belt. As he was removing a large zip tie with his pocket knife, the knife slipped stabbing him in his right forearm. The employee was taking to the hospital and released a short time later with no restrictions.

2013 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2013 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

while washing crusher and greasing bearing on platform, tripped over rock. Fell on handrail and hurt left side/ribs

March 29, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking at tipple and tripped over loose shoe lace and fell landing on arm.

2011 · 1 incident

April 22, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on door of train and prybar slipped striking right side of forehead.

2009 · 1 incident

July 21, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing a tire on a Lowboy trailer, a tire iron slipped, causing EE to injure his left shoulder. EE continured to work until 8/6/09. EE was diagnosed as having a strained muscle and returned to work on the same day as his diagnosis. No Lost Time.

2007 · 1 incident

January 15, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
B & W Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was in the process of cutting a beam with an acetylene torch when the oxygen hose came apart at the connection to the torch, causing a burn to his left hand. Diagnosis is pending.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2004 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING CONCRETE FORMS WHEN THE SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BECAME DISLODGED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

April 21, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CREW INSTALLING CONCRETE FORMS. THE SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING BECAME DISLODGED, CAUSING THE FOREMAN TO FALL. AS HE FELL, HE STRUCK EE.