AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries
HOT SPOTS IN THE COAL STOCKPILE HAD DEVELOPED WHICH RESULTS IN STEAM, SMOKE AND FUMES.
Elkhorn Loading Facility Coal
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C.
· Facility
Controlled by
American Electric Power Company Inc
Elkhorn City,
Pike County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1516270
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2002–2003
- Latest incident
- May 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
14
citations
11
significant & substantial
$1,760
proposed penalties
$1,760
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 3,203 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,185 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 3,626 | 1 | 0 | 275.8 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,929 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,141 | 1 | 1 | 318.4 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,070 | 1 | 1 | 325.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,207 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,457 | 2 | 0 | 578.5 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2003 · 3 incidents
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries
STOCKPILE HAD STEAM & HOT SPOTS DEVELOPING IN STOCKPILE AREA. MOVED MATERIAL AROUND TO LET IT COOL DOWN & GO OUT; TO BE LOADED OUT ON TRAIN.
January 10, 2003
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GREASING BELTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL MARCH 13, 2003. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE JOB RELATED APRIL 1, 2003.
2002 · 2 incidents
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PULLING ON TRUCK AUGER, TO TURN IT OVER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL AUGUST 23, 2002.
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Accident type, without injuries
STOCK PILED COAL HEATED UP AND COASTED HOT SPOTS WITHIN THE STOCKPILE STEAM AND FUMES DEVELOPED.