Mining Incidents

Mine #8 Coal

Sassafras, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518507

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
93
Years on record
2002–2012
Latest incident
Sep 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
1,112
citations
259
significant & substantial
$397,754
proposed penalties
$351,090
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 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q3 0 3 0
2012 Q2 0 1 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

93 on file

2012 · 5 incidents

September 4, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On September 4,2012, EE filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation for benefits under the Black Lung benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. There is no accident associated with this claim

August 27, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE has been awarded Black Lung Benefits by the U.S, Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation. The notice is dated 8/27/12.There is no accident associated with this claim.

August 3, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on the 1- North Mains. the roof fall is located in the #5 entry and crosscut at break #5. The roof fall has been dangered off. The fall has not affected the ventilation at this mine. The fall will not be cleaned up. The approx. dimensions of the fall is 20' w. x 20-30' l. x 6' thick.

March 16, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 3/16/12, a roof fall was found in the #4 entry 1 bk outby spad #3122 on #1 Northwest Mains. Dimensions were 8' H. X 18' W. X 45' L. MSHA was notified by hotline. A "J" order was issued later modified to a "K" order to allow area to have additional roof support installed. This is not an active producing mine. No injuries reported, no EQ. involved No inter. of vent occurred.

January 13, 2012 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to remove the leg from a rock box that was attached to the tail piece on a belt conveyor. When the leg was removed the weight was shifted which caused the box to fall striking the EE on the right leg.

2011 · 4 incidents

December 1, 2011 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE had completed trimming excess skirt rubber from the #6 tailpiece located at survey station #10483. When the EE stepped down off the belt conveyor his right knee twisted and possibly came out of joint. The EE seen a phys. on 12-2-2011 and again on 12-05-2011. At this time the EE was taken off work for P.T.

August 16, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Roof Fall was discovered at approximately 4:00am on the # 5 belt conveyor. The roof fall is located 1 crosscut inby survey station 3781. The roof fall is approximately 60' feet long x 20' feet wide x 6'-7' feet high. The roof fall was reported to the MSHA Hot-line at 4:10am.

March 29, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall was discovered on 4 North Mains at 3:45 A.M. by Dwayne Maggard Size of fall 30'L X 30'W X 8'H. Fall does not effect ventilation or impede travel, roof fall will not be cleaned up

February 14, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 6" hollow core concrete block, constructing a ventilation brattice, when he felt pain in his back and grion area.

2010 · 6 incidents

December 14, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall occurred on 12/14/10 found at approximately 6:45 am by Anthony Miller. Fall occurred on 1 West Mains in the #3 entry 2 cross cuts inby spad station 5605 and extended to spad # 3767. Fall was 100 ft long, 6 ft high, 20 ft wide. Fall did not alter the ventilation or affect the travel way. This fall was timbered off and danger signs were posted to restrict access to this area.

December 2, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped down out of supply building and tripped, fell landing on portable mine phone causing cut on left hand requiring (5) stitches to palm of hand.

October 11, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee Slipped on mine floor and tried to catch himself with right hand. Employee suffered simple fracture to wrist, as a result of the fall.

July 20, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting to put the section belt back together after it had broken. During the process a rope being used to pull the belt back together broke and struck employee in the face. Employee suffered a laceration to right cheek and jaw.

May 24, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee had stopped miner to pull up miner cable for next cut. After pulling and lifting cable he felt pain in his lower back while walking across section. Resulting in a strain to the lower back.( Employee worked until 8/4/2010 and then became LT)

February 18, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered in #9 entry of 1 North Mains. The fall measured 30' x 19' x 5' thick. Fall was dangered off and will not be cleaned up.

2009 · 8 incidents

November 17, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he twisted his left knee while he got up and turned around in the shuttle car he was operating.

October 9, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping put steel beams up using Hieuzman Jacks when the jack slipped out causing the steel beam to strike him on the back.

August 4, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered on 1 Northwest Mains, 140 feet outby SS#3184, in #2 Entry. It measured 18' X 30' X 7'. Ventilation or travel was not affected.

March 30, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by the roof bolter cable when it got jerked down due to the reel being on while the bolter was backing out of the heading.

March 24, 2009 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

While tramming a shuttle car, canopy got into the rib on the corner sending a small piece of coal into employee's left eye. Coal had to be removed by doctor.

March 12, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Non-intentional, non-injury roof fall was discovered in the Northwest Mains, 90' inby SS# 3040 in the #4 entry. SIze of the fall was 16' wide x 12' long x 6' thick. Fall will be cleaned up and the top will be resupported.

February 18, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on a flat rock covered in mud and fell. Injured right hip and back when he fell. Started to be Lost Time on 2/27/09 per Doctor's orders.

January 21, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing a bundle of glue on the roof bolter, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin. He was diagnosed with a hernia.

2008 · 8 incidents

October 6, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting roof bolt plate on roof bolt to install, and plate cut wrist requiring 2 sutures.

September 9, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a piece of drill steel out that had become lodged in the fender of the shuttle car. In the process, he dislocated his right index finger. Employee continued to work not missing any work days after initial accident. Surgery was performed on 10/21/08, and returned to work next scheduled shift, performing his normal duties.

August 20, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Glove caught burr in drill steel, cutting hand while removing steel out of hole.

June 27, 2008 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to a man trip with his head turned side ways, when his left ear struck a roof bolt plate.

April 3, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was traveling in a buggy when a shovel handle in the back of the buggy, struck the rib and caused the end of shovel to strike the employee in the right ear. This caused an ear ring to be torn from his right ear.

February 7, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting beltline with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut his right leg above the knee.

February 1, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading some belt rail back onto a scoop that had fallen off the trailer, when he caught his left ring finger between the scoop and the rail.

2007 · 10 incidents

October 26, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting up a metal strap, when he turned around and impacted the metal strap with the lower right part of his face, resulting in a laceration.

September 24, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling down slope in scoop when brakes failed and scoop struck supply car.

September 13, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a buggy when the steering wheel spun around and the knob on the steering wheel struck the top of his right hand, resulting in a fracture.

August 17, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering brattice when mortar entered left eye.

July 19, 2007 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee was resetting a 480 volt breaker, when he recieved an alleged electrical shock.

July 13, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable when he experienced pain in the groin area.

June 9, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to peel insulation on cable , knife slipped and cut the palm of his left hand.

March 16, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a shuttle car with his left hand on top of the canopy when his hand was caught betweeen the mine roof and the canopy.

March 6, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was discovered during the normal weekly exams. The fall was in the number 1 entry of the south west mains approximately 200 feet inby S.S. number 416. The fall was approximately 20 feet wide, fourty feet long and six feet tall.

February 20, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner during his regular routine. The roof fall was in the #2 entry of the 1 NW Mains, approx. 60 feet inby spad no. 3020. The roof fall measured 20' wide by 20' long by 4' thick. It does not effect the mine ventilation. The area was barricaded to prevent persons from traveling in the area.

2006 · 16 incidents

December 15, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Lowering shuttle car canopy when canopy slipped it fell hitting rt hand (middle finger) between canopy and frame of car.

October 9, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was at Hales Branch Mains, outby spad # 1699 in #5 entry. It was 20' long X 20' wide and 5' thick. No equipment was involved and ventilation was not effected.

October 4, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found by Preshifter at 2:55pm. It was in #5 entry on 1 north mains, spad # 3772. The fall was 20' wide X 5' long X 4.5' thick. It has been dangered off and will be cleaned up.

September 15, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee put his hand around the base of the drill steel caught his glove between the steel and the chuck. When he started his rotation it twisted his finger resulting in a dislocation of his left ring finger.

August 28, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a timber and felt pain in left side of groin.

August 1, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving miner cable out of roadway and felt sharp pain in lower back.

July 10, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was lifting a crib block, he turned to throw in the bucket and had pain in his back.

June 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a case of water, foot got stuck in mud. While attempting to pick foot up, body weight shifted causing employee to pull muscle in left shoulder area. Employee was released to work by ER doctor. Followed up with family doctor and started to miss work.

June 16, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was greasing head drive and tail piece, he struck old belt wipe resulting in a laceration to the lower left leg.

May 5, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A SET OF BATTERY LEADS FROM ONE BATTERY TO THE OTHER.

March 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving miner cable out of the way, strained lower back.

March 3, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping roof bolt machine operator move to another location and strained lower back (slip & fall). (Employee starting missing 03/13/06.)

January 19, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating roof bolting machine and felt pain in lower back.

January 18, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a roof bolter, screwdriver fell off boom and struck right eye.

January 17, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee recieved small cut right hand while opening an oil can.

January 13, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt, the knife slipped resulting in a cut on the right leg just above the knee.

2005 · 13 incidents

December 21, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was geting out of repairman's buggy, slipped and fell in mud.

December 16, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when a rock approximately 200 pounds fell striking his left hand, causing injury to three fingers on the left hand

November 7, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming a ram car, lost brakes, hit panic bar causing head and neck pain

November 3, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and twisted right knee.

October 18, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employe was drilling hole for roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell striking him in the ankle.

October 17, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occured at the number 6 entry 1 cut inby the number 8 head drive. The fall measured approximately 6 to 9 feet in height, approximately 50 foot long, and 20 foot wide.

October 3, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was drilling a hole for a tail piece, slipped and fell back on his left hand resulting in a sprain.

September 8, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading glue on roof bolter, felt pain in lower back

July 29, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a heart attack (Acute Myocardial Infraction) according to the corner and autopsy results.

June 7, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing drill steel from pot on roof bolter and got struck by a rock on his right thumb causing a fracture in the first joint.

2004 · 14 incidents

December 28, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting cable out from under a sled in the bucket of a scoop and the scoop driver dropped the bucket, catching the employee's top of his left foot between the sled and the bottom.

October 18, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling rock off of miner and got his ring finger on right hand caught between rock and roof of mine. (Required 7 stitches)

October 4, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting roof bolts off back of pinner and twisted his lower back.

August 29, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

During pre-shift the pre-shift examiner heard a rock-fall. The fall was 2 breaks inby spad #2180 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 60'L X 20'W X app. 6'H.

March 1, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · No Value Found

Operator was installing a roof bolt and the bolt wrench came loose and struck operator on left wrist and arm. Broke small bone in left wrist. Started missing work on 3-2-04.

2003 · 6 incidents

November 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · No Value Found

OPERATOR OF ROOF DRILL WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND GLOVES HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL HEAD ROTATING DRILL POT.

August 25, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE SUCTION HOSE ON THE ROOF DRILL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES. EE RETURNED TO WORK AT NORMAL DUTY ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.

July 30, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE PILLAR LINE IN THE #1 PILLAR BLOCK. ABOUT 5' TO 6' AT SPAD #1066. THE ROOF IS SHALE THE BOLTS INSTALLED WERE 4' RESIN. THE FALL CAUGHT A REMOTE CONTROLL JOY MINER THAT HAS B EEN REMOVED FROM THE FALL.

June 23, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Kentucky May Mining · No Value Found

RAN OVER ROCK IN #5 ENTRY AND HURT HIS BACK AND NECK.

May 19, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky May Mining · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS IN STOOPED POSITION ALIGNING SPADS WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR APPROACHED WHERE HE WAS WORKING WHEN INJURED REALIZED OPERATOR WAS NOT GOING TO STOP, HE GOT OUT OF THE PATH OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. HOWEVER, HE WAS CAUGHT BY THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND THROWN AGAINST THE MINE ROOF AND CAUGHT AGAINST THE RIB.

March 17, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE OFF PALLET TO LOAD ONTO RAM CAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 19, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #8 RIGHT XCUT. DRAW SLATE FALL ALONG THE RIB STRUCK HIM.

August 5, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE APPROX 10' HIGH WHEN BRATTICE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.