Over-exertion in lifting objects
While lifting box of waterline out of mud hole he felt pain in lower back.
Mine No. 12Coal
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Pikeville, Pike County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519314
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2010–2013
- Latest incident
- Dec 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file2013 · 1 incident
2012 · 3 incidents
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket and the bucket slipped onto his right foot.
Accident type, without injuries
1-intersection outby spad #286. Roof fall - #1 entry - return approximately 4800' from surface. Fall 25' long, 18' wide, 5'-6' high. Did not effect air way. Did not effect travelway.
Accident type, without injuries
Had roof fall on intake break 66, in an intersection. Spad #250. 18'wide - 15'-18'high.
2011 · 3 incidents
Struck by falling object
Employee was seated waiting for miner operator to assist him during which time a rock fell from mine top striking lower right leg/ankle
Struck by falling object
Was checking on fellow employee changing flat tire on equipment. Crib block fell landing on foot.
Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall in #5 entry 85' inby spad #245, approximately 25' Long & 8' High by 20' Wide.
2010 · 2 incidents
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee stated that he lost his balance, slipped and fell landing on back.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee stated that he had been installing mining timbers - when returning to equipment, he slipped on mat causing him to fall, striking rt. knee.