Mining Incidents

Prep Plant Coal

Controlled by Douglas Warriner
Arjay, Bell County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1509546

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Jan 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
307
citations
96
significant & substantial
$60,040
proposed penalties
$26,217
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
2025 Q4 1,176 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 1 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2011 · 1 incident

January 12, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and pulling a mud pump shell. He stated he felt a sharp burning sensation in his stomach area around his belly button, noticing a protrusion.

2010 · 5 incidents

June 21, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking water line apart. Pipe Wrench slipped off pipe pinching middle finger on left hand between wrench and piece of metal.

April 29, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall down stairs

Carrying a box to the control room and right foot caught the flight of stairs that leads from another floor. Fell on left arm causing rib injuries.

March 25, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Working on Cat 740 truck. Turned to get a part and struck elbow on truck.

February 9, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting inside Dozer when he slipped on the track resulting in jerking his back and neck.

January 27, 2010 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to replace a bearing on tail-roller. Race popped loose striking him in the chest, causing swelling and bruising.

2009 · 1 incident

September 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on the fender of a mac truck. It was raining and he slipped off of the fender and landed on his left ankle. Twisted and sprained left ankle. Swelling and bruising.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was striking a 160-chain with hammer trying to remove a link. A piece of metal from the chain cut into his right hand just above his thumb. He had a visible piece of metal stuck in his right thumb joint above the first knuckle. Minor injury.

January 12, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was crossing over the #1 plant feed belt when he slipped and fell. He hit his lower back on a belt roller resulting in a bruise.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 21, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a screen that was stuck between a pipe & a beam to ge it unlodged. He walked around opposite side. He began pullint & it came loose & cut his left knee. Some bleeding & 1st Aid applied. Seeked medical attention.

June 22, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Water was accidently sprayed into EE ears while walking by control room. Another employee was washing down floor from above & water sprayed into his ears. Both left & right ears. Minor injury.

April 29, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

EE was checking gallons in tank of gasoline out- side while climbing down EE fell and scraped below right knee. EE fell on right leg causing bruising and swelling on right leg. Transported self to hospital not a serious accident.