Mining Incidents

Plant No. 1 Coal

Kimper, Pike County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1511162

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
683
citations
304
significant & substantial
$169,983
proposed penalties
$159,292
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 9,362 4 1 427.3
2025 Q3 2,080 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,647 3 0 346.9
2025 Q1 8,827 2 0 226.6
2024 Q4 2,080 3 2 1442.3
2024 Q3 10,201 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,080 6 2 2884.6
2024 Q1 18,301 16 4 874.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

July 17, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
STAR RIDGE LAND, LLC LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using boom cable from the service truck, attempting to pull a dent from an inspection plate around the engine compartment of the D9T dozer. The hook slipped off with extreme force hitting the employee in the face. Mainly the forehead and nose.

May 7, 2024 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
STAR RIDGE LAND, LLC LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Subject was tempting to lift with help of another person a heavy component from the rotary break when EE said, something popped in EE's arm. Then EE felt a burning sensation in the arm. Left Upper Arm injury, 5/13/24 surgery to repair the torn injury. Complete immobilization required.

2022 · 1 incident

June 6, 2022 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
High Ridge Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Crew was changing out Wet End on a 4X3HH Warman Slurry Pump. When they were taking the Impeller off, subject was turning pump with the drive belt when EE's glove got caught and pulled EE's finger between sheave and belt.

2021 · 1 incident

December 15, 2021 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Ridge Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a pry bar to hold a drive belt pully from turning while another EE was attempting to replace belts on the screen. The bar slipped causing EE to catch self. In doing so, EE had a whipping action with neck. Initially thought had whiplash but had cracked vertebra in neck. EE never mentioned the injury until 12/27/21 when EE went to Dr. EE had worked up to that point.

2020 · 1 incident

January 6, 2020 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Ridge Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to lift a sheet of metal from loader bucket while the bucket was lifted up to roof area where work was being performed resulting in pulling something in EE's back. Employee returned to work but got worse and wasn't getting better. Last day worked was 1/31/20.

2017 · 1 incident

September 26, 2017 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
High Ridge Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Going up ladder to platform above plant reclaim belt. Hit a light in tunnel knocked hard hat off and cut top of head.

2008 · 1 incident

December 22, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

After dumping load of coal, EE noticed the tail gate of his trailer was not latched, while trying to get gate latched he injured his right shoulder muscle, MRI showed it was torn. Employee was not scheduled to return to this site.

2006 · 1 incident

February 28, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE stepped out on running board of truck top step and slipped and fell on four inch pipe on scales. He hit his knee cap on pipe and arm on another pipe.

2005 · 1 incident

March 17, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee, squatting inside rotary breaker, was prying material loose with a slate bar when his back muscle began to hurt. Two other employees assisted him get out of the breaker. He was taken to the medical center for treatment.

2004 · 3 incidents

November 27, 2004 KY · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS AT THE SCALE HOUSE. THERE WAS FROST ON THE STEPS AND EE SLIPPED. WHEN EE FELL, INJURED TAIL BONE, X-RAYS DID NOT SHOW A FRACTURE.

August 12, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING TOOLS, CROSSING 3RD FLOOR. HE STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN FLOOR DRAIN AND HIS RIGHT FOOT BENT TO THE SIDE. X-RAYS WERE POSITIVE.

May 26, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee reported that he was in the raw coal truck dump shoveling mud and coal. While shoveling he got his shovel hung on the tail piece while lifting, causing injury to his back. He worked Jun 27 and 28, and has since been taken off work by a physician.

2003 · 7 incidents

December 31, 2003 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NO VALUE FOUND
Sidney Coal Company Inc · No Value Found

MEMBER WAS BACKING A HAULAGE TRUCK UNDER THE ROCK BIN. HIS TRUCK STRUCK A HOLE RESULTING IN A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 4, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Sidney Coal Company Inc · No Value Found

MEMBER WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER, BACKED INTO A HOLE JARRING HIM AND STRAINING HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 1-7-04.

August 30, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVED DRAIN COVER; HE WAS SLIDING IT BACK IN TO COVER DRAIN HOLE & IT SLID INTO ANOTHER COVER & HIS FINGER WAS CUT OFF BETWEEN THE TWO DRAIN COVERS.

August 13, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOUNTING 930 LOADER WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST LEFT FRONT FENDER STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-22-03 WHERE HE REVISITED THE DR. AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 29, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING A PIECE OF CHUTEWORK OUT OF SCREEN-EE STOOD CHUTE UP TO CUT & THE CHUTE SLID, CATCHING RIGHT KNEE BETWEEN CHUTE AND SCREEN. (1 DAY MISSED FOR DR. APPT.)

April 25, 2003 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OLD CHUTE WORK FROM PREP PLANT, 2-TON COME-ALONG WAS PULLED BY CO-WORKER. COME-ALONG CAME LOOSE, HITTING EE IN THE MOUTH.

2002 · 1 incident

March 5, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO IMPOUNDMENT TO DUMP A LOAD OF REFUSE. TRUCK GOT STUCK IN ROADWAY. HE WAS GETTING INTO PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN DOZER STARTED PUSHING HIM. FRONT OF TRUCK STARTED TO RAISE UP AND EE JUMPED OFF. HE ALLEGED IT STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE JUMPED OFF TRUCK.

2001 · 2 incidents

September 27, 2001 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A MOTOR USING A CHAIN RACHET TO LIFT THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR SHIFTED AND FELL STRIKING SLATER ON THE HAND. THIS TIME HE WAS TOLD TO REMAIN OFF WORK UNTIL NOV. 2, 2001. HE RETURNED, HOWEVER, ON OCT. 15. HE MISSED FOUR DAYS OF WORK.

February 9, 2001 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOUNTING A D9N BULLDOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO A HANDRAIL ON THE DOZER. HE FRACTURED 3 RIBS.

2000 · 1 incident

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidney Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING GRAVEL AND AS HE TWISTED AROUND TO TOSS THE GRAVEL FROM THE SHOVEL HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE E.R. AND WAS PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICATION.