Mining Incidents

Coal Creek Coal

Controlled by James River Coal Company
Middlesboro, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518058

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
74
Years on record
2000–2011
Latest incident
Apr 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
910
citations
507
significant & substantial
$393,067
proposed penalties
$239,900
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
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q4 3,347 5 3 1493.9
2011 Q3 4,278 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 0 3 1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 16, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A FATAL FALL OF ROOF ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 003 WORKING SECTION. THE VICTIM WAS WORKING WITH THE SECTION CREW AND HAD BEEN INSTALLING TIMBERS DURING RETREAT MINING. THE CREW HAD TEMPORARILY HALTED PRODUCTION TO OBSERVE THE MINE ROOF, WHEN WITH LITTLE WARNING THE MINE ROOF BEGAN TO COLLAPSE. THE 5 MINERS RAN TO ESCAPE THE ROOF FALL. FOUR OF THE MINERS ESCAPED.

Reportable incidents

73 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2011 · 3 incidents

April 11, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at spad 99. The fall is approximately 30 feet long x 30 feet wide x 6 feet high. The fall did not affect persons nor equipment and has been dangered and cribbed off.

March 28, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered 3 x-cuts inby spad 4587 in the number 1 entry during the weekly examination. The fall did not affect persons, equipment nor ventilation. The area is dangered and cribbed off.

February 21, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the intersection at spad 1731. The area was 16'X 20'long X 5'high. The fall did not affect miners nor equipment. The travelway was re-routed and supplemental roof support in the form of cribs and timbers installed.

2010 · 1 incident

March 19, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE was conducting a pre-shift inspection when he slipped as he was walking back to the rail runner. He fell striking his ribs on the rail runner resulting in one fractured rib. EE was examined at the ER and returned to work on that day.

2009 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the primary escapeway between spad 117 and 98. The fall did not affect persons nor equipment but the escapeway had to be rerouted. The roof fall was 20'x20'x5'high. The area is in the process of being cleaned up.

November 23, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Fall is in the intersection off spad 1842 i break outby power center in the #2 entry on the old 003 section. Fall is approximately 15' wide by 20' long and 4' high. Does not block any airways.

2008 · 6 incidents

August 26, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 4512 IN THE #5 ENTRY WHICH IS THE NEUTRAL. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS, EQUIPMENT NOR VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS APPX. 20' X 20' X 8'HIGH. THE FALL WAS DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF.

August 18, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at spad 1726 in the 1st left panel between number 3 and 4 entry. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall is apx. 50' x 20' x6' and has been dangered and timbered off. The fall will not be cleaned up at this time.

August 18, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was discovered at Spad 1709 in the 1st left panel. The fall was appx. 50' x 20' x 5'. No persons, equipment nor ventilation were affected. The fall was dangered and timbered off and will not be cleaned up at this time.

August 8, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The flat car had derailed and EE was jacking the flat car back onto the track, when the jack slipped and pinched his left 5th finger between the jack and a header board. EE received 7 stitches and returned to work.

March 10, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the left return at spad 1696. The fall was approximately 20 feet long X 18 feet wide X 4.5 feet thick. The fall was reported immediately to MSHA. The area has been cribbed off and a travelway made around the area. No persons nor equipment were involved.

March 3, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a lifting jack to put a rail runner back on the track when the jack kreeled out and the bar that he was using as a lever struck him above the left eye. He recieved 5 stitches and returned to work on 03/04/08.

2007 · 3 incidents

March 30, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE loading header boards by hand onto a flat car to be transported underground when he set the boards down onto his left index finger. He was transported to the hospital and recieved 4 stitches to the tip of his finger. EE ret'd to duty next shift and continued normal duties.

February 13, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING BUILDING A SEAL WHEN HE TURNED WITH A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK IN HIS HANDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER BLOCK WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS X-RAYED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIPS OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND HIS RING FINGER WERE BROKEN.

January 16, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling loose material from the rib when material rolled off and struck him on the left foot. He continued to work the rest of the shift and went to the doctor that night. There were no fractures and he was told to take the next 2 days off. He was released to come back to work on regular duty on 01/19/07.

2006 · 4 incidents

November 27, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at spad location 1727 off the 2nd south main in the 1st left panel. The area is approximately 85'long x 20'wide x 6' high. The fall had no affect on employees, ventilation nor equipment. The area has been dangered and cribbed off.

November 27, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the fourth crosscut outby spad 4737 in the #1 entry leading to the cabin hollow bleeder. The fall is approximately 70' long x 20' wide x 6' high. The fall had no affect on employees, ventilation, nor equipment. The area has been dangered and cribbed off.

March 29, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Piece of sandstone rolled rib striking employee on back. Rock measured 72" long, up to 24" wide, by 1" to 5" thick. The employee started restricted duty on 4/01/06.

February 24, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was getting out of pinner, he put his hand on top of canopy. The pinner teeter-tottered causing employee's right middle finger to get caught between canopy and an installed roof bolt head. The finger was fractured.

2005 · 12 incidents

December 8, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Three roof falls have been discovered. Fall #1 is at spad 4247 and is 20'X25' with an unknown thickness. Fall #2 is one break outby spad 4235 and is 20'X25' with an unknown thickness. Fall #3 is outby spad 4230 and is 20'X20' with an unknown thickness.

December 8, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Three additional roof falls have been discovered in old works. Fall #1 is one break inby spad 4268 and is 20'X40' with an unknown thickness. Fall #2 is in the three left crosscut at spad 4032 and is 20'X50' with an unknown thickness. Fall #3 is located in the #4 entry inby spad 4054 and is 20'X190' with an unknown thickness.

December 5, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in an intersection two breaks inby spad # 4670 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 20' X 20' X 7' in thickness. This was not on an active working section. Additional roof support was placed in the area after the fall.

November 8, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

As employee was working on scoop he dropped a pinion on his left hand injuring his 3rd and 4th fingers.

September 29, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was walking along the track, his boot got caught on a cross tie causing him to fall, breaking his left ankle.

August 17, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred outby 003 section measuring 20' x 20' x 4' thick. The fall was located in #6 entry at Spad #4525. Fall was timbered, cribbed and dangered off. Roof was previously supported with 4' resin bolts.

August 3, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee started to sit down to operate continuous miner when his right knee popped causing pain to the knee. Employee started working restricted duty the next day.

April 6, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was teaching another employee to run scoop when his left foot was mashed.

April 1, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

A piece of coal came out of the miner conveyor and struck employee's right eye.

January 31, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

There was a rock fall at spad #4221 in return interupting ventilation; timbered and dangered off, set brattice line over one break re-establishing return.

January 13, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE ON BOOT, BREAKING LITTLE (5TH) TOE. EE IS WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY.

2004 · 8 incidents

September 30, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was getting rock off miner when he mashed his right hand.

August 31, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking metal with a hammer when a sliver of metal went into his right index finger.

August 31, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 29, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED HURTING DURING SHIFT. POSSIBLE REPETIVE MOTION INJURY. EMPLOYEE SHOVELS & GREASES EQUI9PMENT THROUGHOUT SHIFT. HAD SURGERY AND BECAME LOST TIME ON 8-26-04.

June 22, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THIS DATE THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL DISORDERS IN BOTH WRISTS. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-19-04 TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS WRIST.

March 18, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CABLE NEAR PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE CARRIER. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 6/16/04 AND BEGAN MISSING WORK AT THAT TIME.

March 16, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HEAD & KNEE TO STRIKE THE TOP. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/29/04.

February 12, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STRUCTURE IN BELT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/23/04.

2003 · 9 incidents

December 29, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING A RUBBER THREAD MANTRIP WHEN HE RAN OVER SOME MUCK/ROCK IN THE ROADWAY STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE TOP INJURING HIS NECK. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 1-8-2004.

September 4, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bell County Coal Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

EE LEFT KNEE POPPED WHEN HE PUT IT ON THE MINE FLOOR TO BEGIN BOLTING. HIS KNEE BEGAN HURTING AND SWELLING. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-16-03

August 13, 2003 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · No Value Found

AS EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE HARD HAT CUTTING HIM ABOVE AND BELOW HIS LEFT EYE.

May 7, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS TURNING A RIGHT BREAK, A PIECE OF DRAE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 17, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE WHEN HE SUFFERED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 14, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS JACKING UP A ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL FOREWARD STRIKING HIS JAW AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN TOOTH WHICH REQUIRED A FILLING.

March 24, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD UP IN HIGH TOP AND COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN HIS BACK. TREATED FOR BULGING DISK.

March 10, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BRAKE SYSTEM ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-28-2003.

January 10, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN MINER COASTED INTO HIM CATCHING HIS KNEE BETWEEN MINER AND GOB MATERIAL.

2002 · 5 incidents

July 29, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB HITTING HIM IN THE SIDE AND FOOT.

May 1, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

AS THE MINER WAS CUTTING THE SECOND PILLAR CUT IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NO. 2 ENTRY A ROOF FALL OCCURRED COVERING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. LOCATION OF FALL WAS ON BREAK AB OVE SPAD #2418.

March 15, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP RAIL BENDER STRAINING HIS BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6/20/02 AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON THAT DAY.

February 4, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

AS EE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER TO NO B ENTRY HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BE JAMMED INTO THE TOP INJURING HIS NECK & SHOULDER.

2001 · 5 incidents

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE PLACED HAND ON A HEAD DRIVE GUARD WHEN A SPLICE CAME BY CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BREAKING HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM.

October 29, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED EE WAS REMOVING A CANOPY FROM THE ROOF BOLTER, A POST ON THE CANOPY FELL OVER STRIKING THE EE RIGHT THUMB. ABOUT 1/2 INCH OF THE THUMB WAS AMPUTATED.

August 18, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE PICKED UP A CABLE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 8/23/01. FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 8/23/01.

May 3, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP BOLTS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS3RD FINGER BETWEEN THE CHUCK AND THE BOLT HEAD.

2000 · 15 incidents

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackrock Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS IN RETURN ONE BREAK INBY SPAD # 176 AND DID NOT INTERFEAR WITH VENTILATION AND ACTIVE SECTION. FALL WAS 42" THICK AND 20 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE. NO PEOPLE OR EQUIPMENT OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL CUTTING HIS RIGH ARM.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROCKFLL IN NEUTRAL ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #1164. ROCKFALL WAS IN PILLARLINE FROM THE START OF ONE PILLAR TO THE OTHER END. APPROX. 20' X 50'. CRIBBED ALL AROUND ALL SIDES AND DANGER ED OFF.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL IN #1 ENTRY OF LEFT SIDE RETURN ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 1176. ROCKFALL WAS 24'L X 20'W. SET BRATTICE LINE OVER TO ESTABLISH RETURN AND CRIBBED AND DANGERED AREA OFF.

June 16, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A CAR CABLE TO SPLICE IT. HE HADTHE CABLE ON A HEADER PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF, WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEECAP.THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH HIS KNEE PADS.

June 12, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE FORWARD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LEFT ROW OF BOLTS AND THE RIB STIKING HIM ON THE SWHOULDER & HIP.

May 18, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN PUTTING TOGETHER WATER LINE. WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED AND BEGAN TO SWELL UP.

March 27, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4/6/00. MISSED WORK ON 4/7/00.

March 11, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF FINISHER STEEL WAS CAUGHT IN HOLE. INJURED TRIED TO GET IT OUT, THE PIECE OF STTEL FELL OUT STRIKING HIS HAND AND DRILL POT.

February 29, 2000 KY · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bell County Coal Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. EE SAYS KNEE STARTED HURTING FROM CRAWLING AND BEING ON KNEES WHILE BOLTING. STARTED SWELLING ON THIS DATE.

February 19, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD RIGHT HAND ON PLATE WHEN HE STARTED ROTATION ON BOLT. PLATE CAUGHT GLOVE. PLATE JERKED OFF GLOVE TWISTING WRIST.

January 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BOLTING IN #4 ENTRY, SAID HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK WERE HURTING FROM BENDING BOLTS.

January 8, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

GOING TO GET LIL MAC OFF CHARGE, HIT ROOF BOLT PLATE AND FELL HITTING RIBS ON SIDE OF LIL MAC.