Mining Incidents

Mine #26 Coal

McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Kimper, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1516036

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
293
citations
153
significant & substantial
$76,976
proposed penalties
$66,278
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
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 14,708 15 8 1019.9
2006 Q2 18,197 19 14 1044.1
2006 Q1 18,831 5 4 265.5
2005 Q4 18,082 8 4 442.4
2005 Q3 16,494 10 5 606.3
2005 Q2 0 17 8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2006 · 8 incidents

October 27, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall occurred int he #1 entry approx. 80' inby the #1 portal. The rock fall was 17' long, 18' wide, and 6' thick. Fall was approx. 1400' from the working section.

August 25, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring approximately 4' thick, 12' wide, and 18' long occurred in the intersection of the no. 2 entry 1 break inby survey station no. 731. Fall location is approximately 500' outby working section.

June 3, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was operating a continuous miner in the #2 entry of the 002-0mmu when a piece of draw rock fell, striking a shuttle car, then flipping off on him, injuring his back. EE was treated and released at Pikeville Medical Center.

June 3, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was talking with the continuous miner operator in the #2 entry of the 002-0 mmu when a piece of draw rock fell, striking a shuttle car then flipping off onto him, injuring his left arm, right foot and head. EE was treated and released at Pikeville Medical Center.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was operating a shuttle car in the #3 entry of the 002-0 mmu. He was hauling a load of coal to the feeder when a piece of draw rock, approx. 24" wide, 41" long & 3" thick fell from between the bolts and struck him on the head, shoulder and chest. He was transported to the medical center and admitted for observation. Accident occurred in the first crosscut outby the face.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was getting an air reading behind the line curtain in the #4 entry of the 002-0 mmu when the coal rib rolled and struck him on the right hip and leg. He continued working until the end of his regular shift. On Saturday, 5/20, he went to the E.R. where he was treated and released.

April 29, 2006 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Large rock on miner; he tried to remove the rock and pinched his left hand.

2005 · 1 incident

February 15, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating a roof bolter in the #3 heading of the 002-0 section. He was installing a roof bolt in the mine roof, and when he reached to align the roof bolt plate, his glove got caught on the plate, dislocating the little finger on his left hand.

2003 · 3 incidents

March 21, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RAISING 21SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR WITH LIFTING JACK AND SLIPPED AND FELL. LIFTING JACK BAR HIT RIBS LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

March 10, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

EE CLAIMS THAT RIB ROLL HIT HIS RIGHT HIP. BRUISED RIGHT HIP. WHILE OPERATING EIMCO CONT. MINER.REMOTE CONTROLLED.

February 22, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS. HE SAID HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT ABDOMEN AREA. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 2/22/03. HAD NO LOST TIME UNTIL HE WAS OPERATED ON 4/16/03 FOR DOUBLE HERNIA.

2002 · 6 incidents

November 8, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING DDO-13 FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, CROSSING CONT MINER CABLE HE WAS TRAMMING IN REAR DECK WHEN HE CROSSED CABLE THREW REAR DECK WAS NOT IN LOW POSITION IN TO MINE ROOF. RIGHT UP PER ARM AND SHOULDER HIT ROOF.

October 5, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING 21SC SHUTTLE CAR ON 002 SECTION, RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK IN ROADWAY. ALLEGES THAT IT SHOOK HIM CAUSING PAIN TO BACK.

October 2, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROLLED CONT/M WER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT HIS RT HAND.

August 17, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN, EE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS BOLTING ROOF, AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

March 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & SLID DOWN SHOULDER & NECK WHILE OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED 2480-1 EIMCO CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.

2000 · 2 incidents

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND COAL RIB ROLLED OFF, STRIKING HIS BACK JUST ABOVE THE WAIST LINE.

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, CAUGHT IS HAND BETWEEN THE PIECES OF PINNER STEEL.