Mining Incidents

White Oak SouthCoal

Inez, Martin County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519472
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2010–2014
Latest incident
Aug 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2014 · 2 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 9/7/12. X-ray read date of 8/27/14.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Claim for pneumoconiosis. Date of x-ray 2/7/2014.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While cutting a bearing out of a hub on a rock truck, he got a small piece of metal in his eye.

2010 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had completed shift and was crossing parking lot to get to his vehicle; this was his last day on the job. He fell and injured his left shoulder. On the way home employee stopped at ER. Examination indicated a dislocated left shoulder.

Struck by flying object

While pulling beams out of hole, a pin that connects beams together caught on blade, top of pin broke off, striking Member in chest and chin causing a laceration. Member was transported to area hospital where he recieved stitches to his chin.