Mining Incidents

Calvary No. 80 Coal

Blue Diamond Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Smilax, Leslie County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516349

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
34
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Jun 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
392
citations
123
significant & substantial
$413,218
proposed penalties
$25,105
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
2004 Q3 10,510 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 16,714 8 6 478.6
2004 Q1 1,901 35 8 18411.4
2002 Q4 27,982 18 6 643.3
2002 Q3 29,529 24 4 812.8
2002 Q2 30,857 35 11 1134.3
2002 Q1 32,459 17 10 523.7
2001 Q4 31,743 28 3 882.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
February 3, 2004 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Fall from machine

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING AN AERIAL BOOM TRUCK INSIDE THE BUCKET TO DISMANTLE A SHOP BUILDING. THE VICTIM & TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING THE BOOM OF THE BUCKET TRUCK TO LIFT UP WOODEN 4X6 POST. THE POST WAS BURIED IN THE GROUND WITH CONCRETE. WHILE LIFTING THE POST, THE VICTIM WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BUCKET WHEN THE POST SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE GROUND.

June 9, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Fall from machine

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A BOOM TRUCK, ASSISTING IN THE TAKING DOWN OF A LINE DROP TOWER FROM AN ELECTIRCAL SUBSTATION. THE WINCH ROPE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE BUCKET OF THE BOO M TRUCK. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. (THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT. THE SUBSTATION WAS NOT IN SERVICE.)

May 23, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON A GROUNDED SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS WHEN A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURED AT THE FEMALE RECEPLACLE ON THE ELECTRICAL POWER CENTER.

Reportable incidents

31 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 1 incident

June 14, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to square up a piece of bolt with a utility knife and knife slipped cutting his left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received 7 sutures.

2003 · 7 incidents

September 9, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · No Value Found

THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY. HE RAN INTO A CHUG-HOLE & SAID THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RT. LEG.

September 5, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE BOOM ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HEWAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO PUT THE BOOM IN PLACE THE JACK BAR BROKE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFTEYE. (STITCHES)

September 4, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · No Value Found

THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE BELT FEEDER WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SCOOP THAT WAS CLEANING THE FEEDER. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK & NECK PAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 9/4/03 HOWEVER HE DIDN'T LOSE ANY TIME OR GO TO THE DR UNTIL 9/10/03

August 26, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE SAID THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING A ROCK WITH HIS KNEE.

July 11, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator NO VALUE FOUND
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 27, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE FINAL PUSH OUT WAS MADE IN THE #3 PILLAR. CATCHING THE BOOM OF THE MINER WHILE IT WAS BEING BACKED OUT FROM THE PILL AR. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 42" X 10' X 20'.L

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY TO HANG IT. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CABLE.

2002 · 7 incidents

December 21, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON #2 BELT, WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS WASN'T REPORTABLE ACCIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER AS OF 1-2-03 THE EE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULA R JOB DUTIES AND IS NOW BEING EVALUATED.

December 17, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 12-17-02 THE MINE EXAMINER WAS CONCLUDING HIS WEEKLY VENTILATION CHECKS. HE ENCOUNTERED THE ROOF FALL. IN THE #3 BLEEDER AREA. #3 MAINS. IN #2 ENTRY 1 +CUT INBY SPAD #2687. THE FALL WAS APP ROX 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK.

October 25, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A TRACTION MOTORE ON A SHUTTLE CAR. THE MOTORE WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A 4" X 6" CRIB BLOCK. HIS HAND WAS LYING ON HTE CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (10" X 12" X 1") FELL FR OM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. (3 FINGERS.MIDDLE FING CUT, FRACTURED REQUIRED PINS & STITCHES).

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME OUT OF HEADING. THE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG., PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL RIB.

September 17, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW WORKER HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.

August 28, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEMS 6 & 7 ON THE #2 MAIN, IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY TWO XCUTS OUTBY SPAD #2565. THE ROCKFAL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 3' THICK. THE ONLY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS THE #2 MAIN LINE BELT.

January 8, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI FREESE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JAN BUT EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-02.

2001 · 7 incidents

July 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG UP. HE WAS GETTING IT LOOSE WHEN A PIECE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON HEAD OF MACHINE.

May 25, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET, CATCHING HIS RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TAKING WOODEN PALLET OFF OF FLAT CAR, HITHIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS CHANGING SPLASH GUARD ON BELT HEAD. GUARD SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLT MACHINE. HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED MOTION FROM OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.

2000 · 9 incidents

September 26, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON BOOM OF BOLT MACHINE, REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXAMINER ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. THE FALLS LOCATION WAS 2 BRKS. INBY SPAD #2543 ON THE #2 NAIN IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 60' LONG , 20' WIDE, AND 3' THICK.

May 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING A GEAR ONTO A ROLLER WHEN IT FELL, HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING INTO A SCOOP AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 25, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S KNEE PAIN WORSEN ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE BLEEDER ONE BREAK FROM SPAD 3338 ON LEFT PANEL OFF THE #4 SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER ON THE DATE STATED IN I TEM 6.

February 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 AND 7 ON THE FIRST RIGHT SUBMAIN, IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50 FT LONG, 16 FT WIDE AND 5 FEET THICK.

January 11, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 AND 7. THE FALL WAS 30' X 30' X 4' IN THE #1 PANEL 30 BRKS FROM THE PORTAL IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY.