Mining Incidents

CE#2 Coal

Clintwood JOD, LLC · Facility
Controlled by JOD Holdings LLC
Biggs, Pike County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1516734

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
53
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
805
citations
285
significant & substantial
$229,472
proposed penalties
$173,495
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 24,481 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,853 13 4 3374.0
2025 Q1 33,054 33 11 998.4
2024 Q4 29,159 31 17 1063.1
2024 Q2 31,233 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 32,418 23 3 709.5
2023 Q3 4,372 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 27,529 17 4 617.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

53 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 15, 2026 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSITING ON WORKING ON WASHBOX IN PLANT, WHILE MOVING PARTS FOR THE WASH BOX EMPLOYEE STRAINED THEIR BACK. THEY BEGAN MISSING DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 01/21/2026.

2025 · 1 incident

October 4, 2025 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON BELT STRUCTURE AND GOT UP ON BELT LINE TO GO TO OTHER SIDE TO PIN ROLLER IN PLACE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TO OTHER SIDE STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL HANGING FROM DRAWOFF TUNNEL TOP AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST METAL RESULTING IN LACREATION TO HEAD

2024 · 1 incident

February 20, 2024 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO ROLL A TOP IDLER INTO PLACE, IN THE LOAD OUT TUNNEL. WHILE PUSHING SLATE BAR WITH EE's HANDS SOMETHING LET LOOSE IN LEFT CALF. EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 4/3/2024 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

2023 · 3 incidents

September 30, 2023 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON PLATFORM AT #1 FEEDER, THEY GAVE THE HOSE THAT WAS BURIED UNDER MATERIAL A HARD PULL AND FELT PAIN IN THEIR BACK. THEY STARTING MISSING AS A RESULT OF INJURY ON 10/09/2023.

February 10, 2023 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN'S IN MID'S REF, HAD TO CUT RUBBER ON SCREEN WITH RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF EE'S HAND NEAR THE THUMB.

February 3, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ADJUST LINKAGE IN A BREAKER AND EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED TO RELEASE BUTTON DOWN BUT INSTEAD THEY PUT A FINGER IN THE MECHANISM AND THE PRESSURE OF THE MECHANISM RELEASED CAUSING LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE IN FINGER

2021 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Clintwood JOD, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE and co-worker had just finished up their work assignment and was cleaning work area up, co-worker stated co-worker took some tools back to tool room and came back to work site area and found EE laying on floor unresponsive.

August 11, 2021 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver was attempting to dump load of coal when the bed of the truck broke loose from frame and during this occurrence it caused the cab of the truck to bounce pretty hard resulting in driver fracturing three ribs on left side

2020 · 1 incident

September 17, 2020 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing the knife valve on Midd's pump so they could take apart and repair pump, when EE's lower back started hurting

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

August 25, 2018 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing rollers when EE went to go underneath belt struck EE's head against a protruding object.

2017 · 1 incident

December 1, 2017 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Truck had a blow out tire on inside wheel. Driver dumped load short started back down hill to get spare truck. Stopped to get out and check tire, while in front it blew off spoke striking driver.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 28, 2016 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing center strip from raw coal screen. EE went to reposition self and felt pain in the left knee. Shift started at 6:00 pm on 12/27/16 accident occurred at 02:00 am 12/28/16.

September 10, 2016 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chute plugged on #1 cc belt head chute and employee was digging it out with a long spade and was leaning over into the chute and slipped/fell approximately 6 to 8 feet.

2015 · 3 incidents

December 13, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping remove drive pulley on effluent pump. They had a chain hoist pulling on the pulley and using pusher bolts when it let loose from taper lock and hit employee in back and right leg.

July 27, 2015 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employees were changing hangers on roller. Employee was holding wrench while co-worker was loosening bolt. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to strike structure.

July 13, 2015 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis Awarded 07/13/2015 Last Day Worked 12/19/2012

2014 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of cab of truck when he lost his footing and fell from fuel tank. He grabbed the hand rail on the cab of the truck and strained his left shoulder.

2012 · 3 incidents

December 19, 2012 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of the mechanics truck on the passengers side and slipped and fell onto the ground. He said his legs were going numb at the time on him.

February 29, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coal truck driver parked on railroad crossing, then came into guard shack to pick up tickets. Train backed up on track and hit truck pushing it into guard's car and guard shack. Guard was knocked out of the door and was injured in his lower back.

January 15, 2012 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOADING EQUIPMENT( A VULCANIZING PRESS) ONTO OUR TRUCK. THE PRESS WAS 3'OFF THE GROUND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE PRESS AWAY FROM THE RAILING TO PREVENT FROM HITTING WHEN THE STRAP BROKE .THE PRESS CAME DOWN THE Employer's LEGS THEN LANDING ON BOTH ANKLES AND FEET.

2011 · 1 incident

January 18, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE went to close gate slipped while pulling on handle, fell 15 feet to belt then 5 feet to floor.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 3 incidents

August 9, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was carring a roll of skirt rubber down into the clean coal tunnel. When he got to his work station, he threw the roll down and a piece of metal that was holding material together cut the palm of his left hand.

June 19, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

An EE raised up and got the metal handle into the bottom return roller on #1 clean coal belt and it whipped around and hit injured EE who was standing about 6 feet from him, he had lacerations over both eyes, which required stitches.

June 8, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain ratchet to raise a piece of metal and the chain ratchet came loose striking employee in head requiring 5 stitches.

2006 · 6 incidents

September 10, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Deck screen fell off and onto the left foot pinning it to the floor.

July 13, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Climbing across belt structure slipped hit right leg

July 8, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Replacing bearings on belt line, he hit his head on a beam. Hard hat fell off.

February 15, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was watching another employee excavate a footer, to watch for a ground cable and conduit, when the backhoe bucket struck him knocking him down. He struck his chin on something causing a laceration.

January 21, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

While putting a lid on a dryer, the lid fell causing a laceration to the right index finger.

January 16, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Prying on dozer track with slate bar, bar slipped & he fell back on his right foot.

2005 · 5 incidents

November 5, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting off Dozer and his feet slipped out from under him. He hit the lower part of his back and the right hip on the dozer blade arm.

September 22, 2005 KY · Coal FIRE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Komatsu dozer 375A was pushing coal in the clean coal stock pile at the plant, and the operater noticed that smoke was coming from the back of the dozer. We could not extinguish the fire in 30 minutes, but it was contained.

May 10, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a plug out of a piece of wood when his pocket knife slipped cutting his left hand requiring stitches.

May 9, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading materials with fork-lift and got off and twisted right knee. Started missing 12/01/2005.

April 4, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Door of crusher fell on right hand smashing his ring finger & middle finger fracturing middle finger.

2004 · 5 incidents

October 12, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD ON I-BEAM REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 28, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RT. HAND & HAD TO BE REMOVED, REQUIRING STITCHES.

July 20, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED SEVERE BACK PAIN WHILE OPERATING A BULLDOZER.

April 9, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was traveling under a low clearance area when he struck his head on a low beam causing him to jam his neck.

January 9, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · No Value Found

EE SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE AND SNOW, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 30, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 20, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver OTHER
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DELIVERY DRIVER EE BY SUPERIOR CARRIERS WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF NALCO 9853 CAT-FLOC WHEN HE SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK WHILE SITTING IN HIS TRUCK.

February 4, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CHAIN HOIST AT PALLETIZER. A CO-WORKER WAS DRIVING WHEELS IN PLACE ON SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF ROLLERS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHIN. METAL LODG ED IN EMPLOYEE'S CHIN.

January 17, 2003 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW WHILE WALKING, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. ORIGINAL INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNDER PART 50 AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. HIS CONDITION HAS NOW DETERIORATED AND HIS PHYSICIAN HAS RECOMMENDED SURGICAL REPAIR. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20, 2003.

2002 · 2 incidents

May 11, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF BELT LINE FROM THE COARSE REFUSE CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND. A CUT TO HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

2001 · 1 incident

September 15, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A 30 HP MOTOR FROM F250 INTO BOBCAT BUCKET, THE MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE FOREMAN'S FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE BACK OF THE BUCKET.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 30, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A RATCHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A TIRE.THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL ONTO THE CONCRETE BERM. EE STRUCK LEG AGAINS BERM RESULTING IN A FRACTURED BONE

August 22, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING PIPE DOWN ON 5TH FLOOR (TO USE FOR REPAIR WORK) WHEN HE RELEASED BUTTON TO STOP HOIST, IT DIDN'T STOP AND FELL ON HIS LEFTFOOT.

June 26, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS DUMPING WHEELBARROW DURING CLEAN UP, AND IT TURNED OVER IN THE FLOOR WITH MUD IN IT AND WHEN INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT BACK UP HE ALLEGED A SPRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.