Mining Incidents

Prep Plant Coal

Controlled by Douglas Warriner
Gulston, Harlan County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1512428

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2005–2013
Latest incident
Apr 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
783
citations
266
significant & substantial
$439,236
proposed penalties
$195,588
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 2,984 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,504 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,504 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,747 1 0 266.9
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q3 2,632 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,264 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 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

2013 · 1 incident

April 28, 2013 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sequoia Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was using a pipe wrench to move a sheave to put the belts on a drive when it slipped and caught the tip of the right middle finger between the pipe wrench and the sheave.

2012 · 1 incident

December 19, 2012 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to clean out a clogged 4" pipe on the second floor of the prep plant with a wash down hose, when the hose slipped out of his hands and striking him in the left side of the head and face resulting in two cracked facial bones.

2011 · 1 incident

January 10, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sequoia Energy LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was putting up silt fence along the berms beside the Prep Plant. He slipped and his leg went under him and he landed on his left knee. He complained of a burning sensation in his knee, so he was taken to the medical facility for treatment.

2010 · 1 incident

October 27, 2010 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was measuring belt structure using a metal tape measure. The tape measure slid across his fingers therefore cutting his fingers. Resulting in 10 stitches in 3 fingers.

2009 · 1 incident

May 23, 2009 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PINS FOR CENTER SECTION OF 988 G WHEEL LOADER. WHEN HE MOVED ONE PIN, THE OTHER PIN FELL, PINCHING THE END OF HIS THUMB.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 16, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sequoia Energy LLC · Fall from machine

EE was picking rock off belt line at the clean coal crusher, when he lost his footing and fell.

May 12, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sequoia Energy LLC · Fall from machine

EE was traveling down steep grade, when the truck apparently came out of gear and he lost control of the truck. EE jumped out of the truck, causing scraps and bruises to himself.

2007 · 2 incidents

May 16, 2007 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sequoia Energy LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking from 1 bldg., to another, EE fell while turning the corner & bruised his left knee & wrist, causing some swelling.

February 6, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sequoia Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that due to repetitive motion, surgery was required to repair the rotator cuff. Employee continued to work from date of injury, 2-6-07, until 8-2-07, his surgery date.

2006 · 1 incident

January 7, 2006 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Sequoia Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

An employee was moving an electric motor across the floor with a pallet jack when he felt pain in his upper back and left shoulder. He took off work on Jan. 8 & 9. X-ray tests were negative at the hospital.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 16, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

A miner was leaving mine property in his personal vehicle to go home. He was passing a vehicle that he had been following when he met a coal truck on the haul road. His vehicle collided with the coal truck. He refused treatment at the time of the accident but went to the E.R. later that night where it was determined that he had a fractured collarbone & dislocated shoulder.

April 29, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE stated that he was changing a hydraulic hose on a d9 dozer when he raised up and struck his head on the dozer. He had removal his hand but the pillow access into the area of the dozer. He recieved 3 stitches to his head