Mining Incidents

Rob Fork Processing Coal

Dorton, Pike County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1514468

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
702
citations
248
significant & substantial
$152,839
proposed penalties
$130,556
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 1,075 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 81 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 360 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 637 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,941 1 0 515.2
2024 Q2 6,912 8 1 1157.4
2023 Q4 0 18 3
2023 Q3 7,556 0 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

34 on file

2022 · 1 incident

October 11, 2022 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARC Kentucky Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping up onto raw scales ramp and strained or sprained left knee. Employee worked up till 10/13/2022

2014 · 1 incident

November 17, 2014 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving a heater in the basement area of the plant. He lost his footing and fell on his left side straining his back. The area was dry and the heater had wheels for ease of movement. Employee worked until 12/5/14 at which time he became a Lost Time Accident.

2012 · 2 incidents

November 13, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING, SAW A DOG TRIED TO DODGE IT, BUT WENT IN DITCH AND EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SHOULDER PAIN

June 5, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKED OUTSIDE GUARD SHACK STATED TURNED AND TRIPPED ON CONCRETE AND FELL HURT WRIST AND LEG

2011 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking he tripped and fell dislocating his shoulder.

June 28, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating truck when he hit some potholes and began complaining with his back and numbness in his legs and feet.

2009 · 3 incidents

February 6, 2009 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a return roller when chain hook came loose and struck the top of his head requiring staples to close the wound.

January 17, 2009 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing new tires when the tire bar slipped and struck him on the right knee. Employee's first day missed was on 1/19/09.

January 15, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tightened new traction tires with ratchet on 1/15/09 and he states that his back started to bother him on the evening of 1/16/09. Employee reported this to the employer on 1/19/09 and sought treatment on that date. His first missed day of work was 1/19/09.

2008 · 3 incidents

October 17, 2008 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working to insert auger screw back into barrel using a backhoe to insert screw when the key steel that lines the screw with the planetary gear started to come out. He used his finger to push the key steel back in and it got pinned between the collar of the screw and the top of the mast requiring a surgical procedure.

July 28, 2008 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was throwing a 4x6 rubber screen with metal edges out of a ras coal screen and when he flipped it over, it caught his finger requiring stitches.

July 3, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping install a 10" piece of pipe. The pipe slipped and when he reached for it he felt a pulling sensation in his left arm. He worked until 7/7/08. At this time he sought medical attention believing it to be a re-occurrence of a previous injury to the same arm. He was sent to specialists by workman's comp. and it was determined to be a new injury.

2007 · 5 incidents

December 15, 2007 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that he felt a sharp pain in his groin when lifting a sample and twisting to load into a truck. He did not report the inury until 1/8/08. The company and the workers compensation carrier investigated and determined that the injury was compensible on 2/27/08.

December 4, 2007 KY · Coal FIRE
CAM Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Clean coal stock pile got hot and ignited into flames.

September 17, 2007 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying 25 lb rock when he slipped and rock fell on hand injuring his right middle finger.

August 27, 2007 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting pump out of sump hole to reposition, pump slipped off of chain hook causing him to pitch forward, he used his left arm to catch himself straining his left arm, his neck and his back. He is currently off work effective 8/27/07.

January 29, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was lifting starter in place for 773D Cat Hauler when he felt pain in groin area. Injury required surgery for hernia and he did not miss work until 3/16/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was walking to silo feeder to clean up spillage, tripped and got arm caught in top roller. It pulled his arm in and slammed his chest into an angle brace injuring his left arm, left elbow, left chest and left thumb. Employee was not taken off work by his physician until 12/12/06.

November 14, 2006 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained back and neck assisting fellow employee lift rock out of Stamler. He did not miss any work until 11/20/06.

2005 · 4 incidents

December 22, 2005 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by flying object

He was using a hammer to knock a bolt out and a very small piece of the hammer came off and lodged in his hand. Had to have surgery later on to have the small piece of metal removed.

December 5, 2005 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by falling object

Control panel door came down and struck him on the head, when the door latch did not hold the door open.

September 6, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on a piece of channel iron and twisted his knee.

2004 · 3 incidents

May 31, 2004 KY · Coal FIRE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

STOCK PILE OF COAL BECAME HOT AND BEGAN BURNING.

May 8, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A SPROCKET UP ON THE SHAFT OF THE SPEED REDUCER OF THE FEEDER, HE HIT IT SEVERAL TIMES, ABOUT THE 5TH TIME A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE SPROCKET STRIKING EE IN THE CHEST, HE WAS OVER 20'AWAY FROM THE SPROCKET.

January 17, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · No Value Found

PRYING ROCK OUT OF FLUME WITH BAR, HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2/7.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 24, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING CHAIN BOX ON CRUSHER, GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN BOX AND SHAFT ON CRUSHER LACERATION TO LEFT FINGER.

May 13, 2002 KY · Coal FIRE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries

STOCK PILED COAL HEATED UP AND CREATED HOT SPOTSWITHIN THE STOCKPILE. STEAM & FUMES DEVELOPED.

2001 · 2 incidents

February 8, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK BEFORE TRUCK TURNED OVER, AFTER INVESTIGATION TRUCK WAS FOUND IN THIRD GEAR WHEN IT NEEDED TO BE IN FIRST & LOW TO COME OFF HILL SLOWLY ENOUGHT WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES.

2000 · 4 incidents

May 17, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WATER PUMP FROM TRUCK, REMOVING BOLT FROM FAN BLADE, WRENCH SLIPPED WITH PRESSURE ON IT, SCRAPED OFF TOP OF THUMB ON LEFT HAND, POSSIBLY BRUISING.

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR STATED THAT DOZER DROPPED OVER A HIGH PLACE IN PILE, CAUSING A JARRING EFFECT. HE DID NOT START TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 4/3/00. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4/12/00.