Mining Incidents

Frasure Creek Mine No 6 Coal

Bulan, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1513936

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
113
Years on record
2000–2012
Latest incident
Nov 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,243
citations
531
significant & substantial
$582,781
proposed penalties
$400,309
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
2015 Q3 472 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 626 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,188 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 952 2 0 2100.8
2014 Q2 1,120 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,879 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,436 5 0 776.9
2012 Q4 8,007 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 17, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADED COAL TRUCK WAS LEAVING PIT. FOR SOME REASON STEEP HAULWAY ROAD TRUCK ROLLED BACK. APPARENTLY DRIVER TRIED TO JUMP OUT. HE WAS CAUGHT BY TRUCK AND KILLED.

Reportable incidents

112 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2012 · 6 incidents

November 15, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

NOTIFIED OFFICE ON 11/30/12 OF ACCIDENT THAT WAS CLOSING GATE AT SITE ON 11/15/12 AND STEPPED IN A RUT AND KRILLED ANKLE AND KNEE HIT GATE AND HURT LEG

March 26, 2012 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee lost his footing on the bottom step while attempting to mount a Cat. 992G loader at the beginning of the shift. He fell to the ground, landing on his left knee/shoulder. Diagnosis from Doctor was no broken bones, just bruised.

February 27, 2012 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

While sitting in his rock truck waiting to be loaded, a rock rolled out of the shot, striking the rock truck in the rear of the truck, causing a quick jerk to the operator.

February 16, 2012 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

As ee was grading the haul road, he hit a rock with his blade, causing a quick jerk to his back.

February 9, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

As ee was backing up, the dozer "Sit down" hard, causing a quick jerk to the upper middle of his back. EE continued to work until 1:00 PM on 2/10/2012. His diagnosis is pending.

January 3, 2012 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

As employee was dismounting his excavator, he lost his footing on the track and fell, landing on his left side (shoulder, back and hip)

2011 · 8 incidents

July 28, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

As employee was servicing the D11R Dozer, (Co. Unit No. 98), he lost his footing while standing on the push arm and fell backward, landing on his back. This is a distance of approximately 3 feet. Diagnosis is pending.

July 18, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing in a shot with a D11 Cat. Dozer, as he backed up, he ran over a rock, causing a quick jerk to his lower back. He was diagnosed as having a strained lower back muscle.

June 20, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while being loaded, the loader man dropped a rock into the bed of his rock truck, causing back pain and tingling in his legs.

May 2, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling at a hose, EE stated that he had hurt his back. The preliminary diagnosis was a muscle strain.

March 26, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that while fueling equipment, he was dragging the fuel hose in the mud when he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. He did not go to the doctor until 3/30/2011. He stated that he had a Hernia but did not and has not had it repaired. This is a Partial Permanent Disability.

March 1, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was cutting a tree with a chain saw, a dead limb fell from the tree, striking him in the back. He lost control of the chain saw and it struck him in the left leg, causing 52 stitches. He was transported to the Hazard ARH where he was treated and released.

January 26, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS CHECKING SQUEALING NOISE ON JOB FOREMAN TOYOTA PICKUP. HE WAS SPINNING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. WITH HIS THUMB ON THE RIM HIS GLOVE CAUGHT SOMETHING ON THE BACK AND PULLED HIS THUMB INTO ONE OF THE HOLES ON THE RIM. HIS THUMB STOPPED ON THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE WHEEL KEPT TURNING. HIS THUMB WAS MASHED AS A RESULT.

2010 · 9 incidents

December 20, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing a rock with the corner of his blade of his Cat. D10 Dozer when the blade slipped off the rock, causing a quick jerk to employee's back. He was transported to the Hazard ARH where the preliminary diagnosis was a muscle strain.

October 5, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

EE said that the truck jumped out of gear and he could not get it to go back into gear. EE got the truck out of gear himself. (Shifting)

September 20, 2010 KY · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was preparing to fill tank on water truck. While walking around the truck pulling a chain EE stepped up onto a rock and slipped. Falling to the ground his leg became hung causing him to twist his leg on the way down. At the time ee felt like he could complete his shift and did. EE did go see his doctor a few days later.

August 17, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Rock truck driver left work at 11:15 AM to go see his doctor. He said he wasn't feeling well and he felt his face going numb. He mentioned that the bed on the RT23 truck was coming down hard, but didn't think this had anything to do with the way he was feeling. ***Days later he said the Dr said the bed coming down hard could have been a factor.***

August 11, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing the water pump from a D11 dozer and the pump slipped out of his hand, catching his hand between the water pump and frame.

June 14, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking fan shroud off 777D when ladder he was on shifted. Felt like he pulled something in the lower left part of his back.

May 14, 2010 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When getting into service truck, EE reached for the grab rail to pull himself into the truck. When he did he felt a sharp tear like pain in his right shoulder. EE did not mention this incident until a few days later when he sought medical attention.

March 26, 2010 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

When climbing back on dozer after filling up with hydraulic oil, operator slipped on the tracks and fell onto the dozer/ground. Conditions were wet and muddy. Leg and ankle were hurt during the fall. Was treated and sent to hospital for X-rays.

February 5, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

D11 Operator was pushing shot and backed over a rock. The Tractor broke center and sat down backwards with a hard jolt jarring operators back & neck.

2009 · 15 incidents

December 9, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finished refueling equipment spread & was rolling up the fuel hose in the rear of grease truck. A wind gust caught the rear door of the truck slamming it into employee's head knocking him down. The door was fastened at the time of accident/injury, per accident witnes. Weather was very windy, with gusts ranging upwards up to 40-50+ MPH.

November 16, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Dozer operator wasa pushing shot when dozer slide sideways jerking the operator causing him to strain his neck and upper back muscles.

November 2, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on radiator using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped hitting the ee in the nose.

September 30, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off service truck at side entrance when he lost his hold and fell approx. 5 feet to the ground landing on his rear side-lower back. Was helped up but was able to walk uner his own power.

September 15, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Operator was backing up when Dozer hit a rock jarring his lower back.

August 26, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee was returning from break. He was remounting the Dozer when his back gave out which caused him to fall back twisting his left leg and left arm.

August 14, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was fueling up the coal truck he was driving and all employees are told not to fuel up truck after dark. He lit his cigarette lighter to see if the tank was full and he got burnt. They are always told in safety meetings not to smoke or use anything that could cause a fire.

August 4, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Rock Truck Operator was climbing up and onto his rock truck when he lost his grip and fell approx. 12 feet to the ground landing on his left leg and ankle. Weather conditions were rainy, causing the ground to be muddy.

June 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was taking last clamp off hose on a D11 Dozer when the metal end of the hose popped off and struck the mechanic in the forehead

February 26, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Wash pushing rock, when blade caught, jarring employee. EE immediatley complained of back pain in lower back.

February 18, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to his Dozer when he stepped into a drill hole breaking his right leg.

February 2, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Visbility was limited. Foggy night. Rock Truck was backing up to dump when it hit the top rear section of a D9T Dozer breaking the glass and creasing the top of the dozer

January 28, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

When walking across the parking lot a gust of wind blew a foreign object into employees eye. After several attempts to wash the object out failed, Injury went to the hospital to have the object removed.

January 24, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

In the rain, employee was putting Hyd Oil in a D-11-R Dozer when he slipped on the dozer's tracks causing him to twist his ankle. He completed the remaining 15 minutes of his shift. Later that day employee went to the Doctor and X-ray revealed a chipped bone in left ankle.

2008 · 13 incidents

December 4, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When cleaning back window, employee was stepping on to catwalk when he injured his right ankle/foot.

November 4, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Hammering pin into excavator bucket, chip flew off and hit him in the arm.

September 17, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Crossing a muck/rock pile, he fell over a rock, dislocated elbow.

September 10, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on oily track pad and knee struck grouser bar.

September 8, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injury was removing a faulty temperature sensor when hot coolant dispersed from the radiator burning his right shoulder/side.

September 6, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury was attempting to replace a bad roller on a dozer when the roller slipped. Trying to catch the roller, he pulled his back muscle.

July 17, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Waiting on repairs being done to his dozer, employee started inspecting a ladder rung that had come off another loader. When he attempted to pick it up he felt a muscle pulling his neck.

July 1, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Dry Weather, Dry Ground. Employee was climbing back onto Dozer when stepping onto track EE slipped and fell to the ground landing on his right shoulder.

May 17, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Operator was pushing shot when Dozer backed into a rock causing the dozer to stop suddenly. This sudden jar caused the operator to hurt his lower back.

May 1, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a D11R dozer, pushing rock with the left corner bit of the blade. The section he was pushing broke off of the rock, causing the dozer to jerk forward, at the same time throwing EE forward and then back into the seat.

February 6, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was getting on D11 dozer when he twisted his knee climbing up onto the dozer. Operator said this is the same knee he had surgery on a few weeks ago.

January 8, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was re-fueling a coal loader when a gust of wind caused the door of the fuel truck to slam shut on his hand.

2007 · 15 incidents

December 6, 2007 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

He backed the coal loader into the Highwall. Said he hurt his back.

December 1, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Returning from break, employee was attempting to climb back into his coal loader when his right foot slipped on a ladder rung causing him to sprain his right ankle/foot.

October 20, 2007 KY · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Accident type, without injuries

D11R Dozer #30 was in shot ripping overburden when ripper came in contact with live shot booster and cap causing an explosion. Damages to the Dozer included a cracked door glass on left side. A nearby 992G Loader #1 received a cracked left side window. NO INJURIES TO EITHER OPERATOR WERE REPORTED.

September 26, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

MVA - Driving unit # 88103 shot loader down a haul road to bins, made a turn, truck flipped making the turn, hurt shoulder.

September 6, 2007 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting teeth from loader bucket with torch and chipping hammer. When he struck the tooth with the hammer, a piece of metal chipped off striking him in the groin.

July 5, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing a big rock out of the road, The rock broke and came back hard against the blade. He felt the seat go back causing him to hurt his shoulder. It started burning real bad. He finished his shift. He came back the next shift but was to sore to work. I took him to the ARH hospital in Hazard, KY.

April 30, 2007 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

EE was grading road in 2nd gear pulling the ditch back across road. The blade hit a rock causing him to slam forward & hurting his back. He called his foreman on CB radio to come to him. When foreman arrived he asked EE if he needed an ambulance. EE said, "No, I can drive myself to Dr's office." Foreman asked him if he was wearing seatbelt. He said yes.

April 18, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Pushing forward over rock, dozer spun around with a jerk causing him to hurt his back and leg. Refused medical attention (ambulance), saying he did not want an ambulance. Stated he would drive himself.

April 16, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to put an air conditioner belt on an L-1 loader. Pry bar slipped hitting him in the mouth/upper lip. He said he was holding the pry bar down with his elbow while he was trying to get the belt onto the machine.

March 14, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing a big rock down his run. The rock rolled over pushing his dozer blade back up. When it slammed back down it caused him to pitch his body forward and hurt his back.

March 13, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging shot rock and hit a hard spot next to highwall with loader. He had been working in shot since 6:00 PM. He said it hurt his back when he hit the hard spot.

March 11, 2007 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was lifting belly pan back up on dozer and hood on chain became unhooked. Belly pan swung down and hit mechanic helper in right foot. Top of foot was blue in color.

March 9, 2007 KY · Coal FIRE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Non-injury accident. Employee was using tourches to cut bolts from old fuel tank after he was told not to. Hot slag fell into old fuel dike starting fire.

February 27, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

992G #L27 was loading in shot at Hollylick Pit #64. He was digging rock. While prying rock, loader bounced up and down. Employee said then that he hurt his back. This took place about 7:50 PM on 2/27/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 13, 2006 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driving down a steep grade, the truck struck a boulder, hit chest against the steering wheel, body went numb from the neck down

August 29, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Elk Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was cutting a track pad bolt. Pad broke loose striking employee and making him fall to the ground.

2005 · 3 incidents

October 20, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP RAILING FROM 8050 DRAGLINE, DROPPED RAILING, CUT FINGER. *ORIGINAL EDOC #265727*

September 19, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Elk Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee fell in a manhole on the 8050 Dragline. Manhole was not covered.

September 13, 2005 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT ROLLS OF WIRE, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.*original EDoc # 236868*

2004 · 7 incidents

July 13, 2004 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Struck against a moving object

While driving a cap truck down onto a shot area, he dropped in a hole and jarred his back.

May 1, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING THE REAR SWING BRAKE ON THE SHOVEL THE EYE BOLTS IN THE SWING BRAKE PULLED THE THREADS OUT AND FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING IN MUD & WAS LIFTING A TRACK PIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 793 ROCK TRUCK. SHOVEL OPERATOR DROPPED A ROCK IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND IT SHIFTED EE LEFT TO RIGHT HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

2003 · 9 incidents

September 18, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Natural Resources Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING BIT ON HIGHWALL DRILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 24, 2003 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NO VALUE FOUND
Star Fire Mining · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE COAL LOADER ON HAUL ROAD WHEN ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORTED OUT SETTING FIRE TO HYDRAULIC LINES CAUSING A FIRE. EMPLOYEE EXITED THE LOADER AND RECEIVED FIRST & SECOND DEG REE BURNS. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO LOADER.

April 29, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Star Fire Mining · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING DOWN HILL AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN HIS LEFT WHEEL HIT A HOLE WITH A ROCK IN IT. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FROM SEAT STRIKING FRONT SEAT.

March 27, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Star Fire Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING ON FRAYED WINCH CABLE THE CABLE SLIPPED PULLING EE S GLOVED HAND BETWEEN WINCH CABLE CUTTING TIPS OF FIRST TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

March 18, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON RETAINING WALL INSIDE PERSONNELLIFT CAGE, MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN CAGEAND REBAR REMOVING SKIN AND TISSUE FROM FINGER TIP. LEFT HAND INVOLVED IN INCIDENT HAD NO FRACT URE OR DISLOCATION. LOSS OF TISSUE ONLY.

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS DISMOUNTING FORM SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. POSSIBLE STRAINED MUSCLE.

February 24, 2003 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR TO CAP MAGAZINE AS HE CLOSING THE DOOR HE POSSIBLY PULLED A TENDON IN HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 18, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING THE HEAD OFF AN ENGINE. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 29, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NO VALUE FOUND
Star Fire Mining · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING A PUMP DISCHARGE WATER LINE FROM THE PIT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2002 · 15 incidents

December 26, 2002 KY · Coal coal dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE REPROTED THAT WHILE BACKING DOWN INTO A PIT, HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 19, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CONNECTING DISCHARGE HOSE TO BULK TANKER.AS HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.TREATED AT LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITY. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND REST.

November 12, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON TOP OF A USED OIL TANK. HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROXIMATELY 6-8' TO GROUND, LANDING ON HIS FEET. CLAIMS INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER, BACK, TESTICLES AND THE REST OF HIS BODY.

November 11, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Fall from machine

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK LOWER BACKPAIN

November 2, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING HOOD ON DOZER WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE "POPPED" OUT OF JOINT WHEN HE TWISTED.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPENING A CAN OF WELDING RODS AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LT. HAND.

October 12, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING FRONT BELLY PAN ON DOZER, THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND THE PAN FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. ABRASIONS TO LOWER ARM.

October 11, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE FRONT ENDLOADER A ROCK ROLLED AND STRUCK THE ENDLOADER BUCKET.

September 29, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF D11 DOZER UNDER FOGGY CONDITIONS HIS FOOT SLID DOWN BRACE AND LEG WENT BETWEEN PUSHARM AND TRACK.

June 24, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK STEP. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

June 19, 2002 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

THE SECURITY GUARD WAS RELIEVED FROM HIS POST AT 6 AM. HE WAS LEAVING THE PROPERTY AT 6:15 AM WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH AN EMPTY COAL TRUCK.

April 25, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Star Fire Mining · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BEING LOADED THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING WAS SHAKEN, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIBS.

January 24, 2002 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MEASURING DRILLED HOLE WITH A STRING TAPE. HE DROPPED THE TAPE, BENT TOPICK IT UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 11, 2002 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A BOX OF BLASTING CAPS, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2001 · 9 incidents

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING ON A DRILL WHEN HE STEPPED IN A BORE HOLE & FRACTURE HIS BIG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 12, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Star Fire Mining · Struck by flying object

EE GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE. APPARENTLY WIND BLOWN. REMOVED WITH Q-TIP.

August 8, 2001 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED MUSCVLE IN LOWER STOMACH WHEN OPENING DOOR ON POWDER BIN.

June 27, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SERVICING THE DRILL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WALKWAY AND HIT HIS HEAD ON RAILING. CONTUSION TO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

June 15, 2001 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SUBJECT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING TOP BIN DOOR TOGETHER ON ANFO TRUCK. HE WAS USING HIS LEG TO SLIDE IT SHUT. IN DOING SO HE SAID THE DOOR STUCK AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS KNEE.

June 11, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF LOADER TO LOOK AT PIT FLOOR, STEP ON A BLOCK OF COAL AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 5, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Fire Mining · Fall onto or against objects

CONTRACTOR SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE HAND RAIL WHILE FUELING EQUIPMENT. BRUISED RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

April 19, 2001 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Fire Mining · Struck by flying object

HE HIT A BUSHING WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO COME OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

March 13, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDER A OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK, REMOVING OIL PAN. THE WORK REQUIRED THE EE TO BE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. CAUSING STRAIN TO NECK.

2000 · 1 incident

June 12, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Fire Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SMALL HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM A D9N TRACTOR; AS HE PULLED THE PUMP LOOSE TO PICK IT UP, HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. LEFT LEG BEGAN TO HAVE NUMBNESS.