Mining Incidents

No. 4 Coal

Controlled by James H Booth
Louisa, Lawrence County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516823

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Jun 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
423
citations
155
significant & substantial
$56,477
proposed penalties
$52,015
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
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 180 2 0 11111.1
2006 Q2 25,035 18 6 719.0
2006 Q1 19,455 21 8 1079.4
2005 Q3 15,191 9 0 592.5
2005 Q1 360 30 9 83333.3
2004 Q4 20,758 26 8 1252.5
2004 Q3 4,915 27 9 5493.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

49 on file

2006 · 8 incidents

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While pinning top in no.11 entry had 1 row of bolts move up to starting on 2nd row. Rock fell striking him in the face, causing face trauma. Rock 8' long, 41/2'wide and 41/2 to 5' in the middle to the edge.

May 8, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Helping with bolterman, reached for a bolt and a piece of draw rock fell on L trumb.

May 6, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While rock dusting dust got in eyes.

April 13, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTBY PULLING RAIL AND A PIECE OF ROCK (18" ROUND X 3" THICK) FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

March 30, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was running a miner. A piece of draw rock fell between the rib & rib bolt striking him on the head & back of the neck. Complaining of legs being sore.

2005 · 5 incidents

September 12, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR, USING FORKLIFT TO LIFT TIRE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE TIRE, THE FORKLIFT MOVED AND EE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR FENDER AND FORKLIFT TIRE - PINCHED HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 7, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

#6 entry (track) on #2 belt at spad #2035. 35' long x 32' wide x 4' to 7' thick. Shale on laminated sandstone fell. Shale and sandstone separating also. Moisture was present on the roof after fall occurred.

April 5, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS WHILE STEPPING INTO A TRACK MANBUS & HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE METAL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS & STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE MANBUS.

February 14, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

88 cuts inby the drift in the intake aircourse (one xcut inby spad #19) in #2 entry. 4' to 5' thick x 40' long x 28' wide. layered shale. no equipment was damaged.

January 31, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While operating a shuttle car to transport coal, he ran over a rough road and was thrown into a canopy top hurtin his back and neck.

2004 · 8 incidents

December 4, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

THE DAY SHIFT CREW WAS HEADING OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. THEY APPROACHED THE OUTBY SET OF TRACK DOORS. THEN MANBUS HAD JUST ABOUT COME TO A STOP WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY START TRAMMING ON IT'S OWN AND RAN THROUGH THE DOORS BEFORE OPERATOR COULD BRING IT TO A HALT.

December 4, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The day shift crew was heading outside at the end of his shift. They approached the outby set of track doors. The manbus had just about came to a stop when it unexpectedly started tramming and ran through the doors before the operator could bring it to a halt.

November 24, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

CONNECTING ROCK DUST TO BOSS HOGG. PICKING UP TONGUE TO PUT ON RECEIVING BALL & DROPPED HITCH ON LEFT FOOT.

October 28, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING TAILPIECE WITH LONG 8' SHOVEL OVER EXERTED PICKING UP MUD AND COAL STRAIN TORSO

October 5, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT LEFT SIDE, LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. ROCK WAS 3'LONG X 2'WIDE X 3"THICK.

July 22, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

#2 return entry at spad #1921 approx. 2000 outby the working section approx. 35' long x 19' wide x 5' thick. slate appears to have separated from the sandstone in the roof 5/8" x 48" fully grouted rebat-bolts with 8" x 8" plates

July 19, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATLEY 6' LONG, 2-3" THICK & 2' WIDE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. AFTER STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD THE ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 20, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE STAYING BACK TO HELP ON A POWER MOVE, EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER TO SAY SOMETHING TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR. EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BACK OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AT THE SAME TIME THE SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED THE RAM IN ON THE SCOOP, MASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

2003 · 4 incidents

September 26, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS REMOVING LARGE PORTIONS OF ROCK OUT OF FEEDER. WHILE REMOVING THE ROCK HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING KIDNEY STONES. WHEN HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL HE WAS DIAG NOSED WITH A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

June 13, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL IS 18' WIDE, 30' LING, RANGES 2' TO 6' COMBINATION OF SHALE & LAMINETED SANDSTONE IN #8 ENTRY (RETURN) CROSS-CUT INBY SPAD 2030.

May 12, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · No Value Found

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRIMPING A BRUNDY ON S/C #1 CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE KNOCKER AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT INDEX FINGER NEAR HAND THE PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS FINGER.

February 7, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · No Value Found

WHEN LOOSE ROCK ON CAP COAL FELL FROM TOP, DRILL STEEL WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST TOP TO PENETRATE & DRILL FOR INSERTING ROOF SUPPORT. ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY AT TWO FEET BEFORE STRIKING HIM.

2002 · 9 incidents

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 500' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD NO. 3566. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4-7' THICK.

August 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE MINE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

August 6, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

July 26, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTS, COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG, LEFT ARM AND BACK.

June 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 20"X18'X10" YELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF 6-29-02 DUE TO MINERS VACATION.

June 17, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

January 10, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY (RETURN AIRCOURSE) BETWEEN THE #14 & #15 XCUTS ON THE #1 BELT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 60' LONG BY 4-5' THICK. AREA SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. FALL WAS NOT WITNESSED.

January 7, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS STANDING ON DRILL POT ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A CURTAIN BOARD WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE THEN FELL AND HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME FOULED BEHIND POT AND INJURED HIS LEFT HEEL.

2001 · 10 incidents

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM SAID HE WAS STRUCK WITH ROCK ONLEFT SHOULDER WHILE BEGINNING CUT IN #2 HEADING.

December 3, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING BUCKET OF PLASTER IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR LOWERED SCOOP BUCKET ON LEFT FOOT.

October 23, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ALONE AND REPORTED EXPERIENCING A PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK WHILE PULLING ON A TRAILING CABLE FOR A JOY 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT BUT FAILED TO REPORT FOR WORK ON HI S NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

October 10, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #6 (TRACK) ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' LONG BY 19' WIDE AND WAS 4-5' IN THICKNESS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 1 XCUT OUTBY STATION SPAD #2035. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WERE INCURRED. THE ROOF WAS SHALE AND LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 48" FULLY GROUTED RODS.

September 25, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE(APPROX.1'X 1'X 2"THICK) FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND ELBOW. THE VICTIM WAS ENGAGED IN INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN THE FACE AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VICTIM RE-PORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT ELBOW.

August 17, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING A TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP (BATTERY POWERED). THE MANTRIP STRUCK ANOTHER MANTRIP PARKED ON THE SURFACE SITE. EE'S LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS WERE MASHED BETWEEN SEAT & BATTERY OF MANTRIP WHEN COLLISION OCCURRED.

July 24, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HIPS AND LEFT LEG WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUSPEND A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE ROOF.

2000 · 5 incidents

August 8, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO BEGIN FIRST CUT FROM FACE OF #5 ENTRY; WAS POSITIONED OUTBY BOOM OF MINER APPROXIMATELY 40' FROM FACE. PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD

June 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING LINE CURTAIN; FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER--FIRST LOST WORKDAY WAS 6-23-00; INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

June 15, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRUCK ON LEFT SHOULDER.

March 22, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CORNER. CANOPY STRUCK RIB AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND CANOPY.