Mining Incidents

Three Mile Mine #1 Coal

CAM Mining LLC · Surface
Ashcamp, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517659

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
50
Years on record
2000–2015
Latest incident
Jan 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
391
citations
207
significant & substantial
$134,325
proposed penalties
$70,459
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
2017 Q1 755 7 2 9271.5
2016 Q4 1,804 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,177 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 0 6 2
2015 Q4 5,207 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,426 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 22,931 1 1 43.6
2014 Q4 15,215 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 16, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was hit in head by fly rock from blast causing his death.

Reportable incidents

49 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2015 · 1 incident

January 26, 2015 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

Employee was walking down the Hollow Fill at the 3-Mile Mine Office. He fell and twisted his knee. The ground was frozen and he stepped in a rut. Employee continued to work until 2/4/2015 at which time his doctor took him off work.

2014 · 1 incident

February 13, 2014 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

PUT TRUCK IN DITCH. FELL UPON EXITING VEHICLE.AMBULANCE CALLED. WENT TO PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER AND RELEASED. EMPLOYEE CALLED AFTER HOSPITAL VISIT STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG

2011 · 1 incident

November 18, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off of rock truck and fell when he got to bumper level, landing on the ground. He was taken off work effective 11/21/11.

2009 · 1 incident

November 5, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE strained his back while climbing on an excavator. Dr. took him off work effective 11/06/2009.

2008 · 3 incidents

September 23, 2008 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off drill and slipped or missed bottom step causing him to fall and strain his back. Physician did not take employee off work until 9/29/08.

April 3, 2008 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bent over to pick up a piece of metal and felt a sting in the middle of his back.

February 8, 2008 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping up on dozer track and felt something pop in the back of his left calf. Physician did not take him off work until 2/22/08.

2007 · 1 incident

March 29, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Dozer was being serviced with blade safety stands under push arms. Operator was climbing back up on dozer when he slipped & fell fracturing left wrist.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing back onto his CAT 785 rock truck when he slipped from the 2nd or 3rd step above the bumper (approx. 8' or 10' off of the ground) striking his face and right shoulder against the truck then striking the ground.

October 22, 2006 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing equipment when grease reel started to roll up and he tried to stop it and felt pain in his right lower back.

June 15, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing an O-ring on coal loader and wind blew door shut striking him on head.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 6 incidents

September 26, 2004 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by flying object

He was operating a highwall drill, when the side glass busted and a piece of glass flew out and went into his eye.

July 25, 2004 KY · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Fall from machine

Watering down haul roads, steering hose broke on water truck causing fire, Ee jumped from cab of truck

July 4, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee stated that he was lifting the hood on a dozer with a spreader chain and the crane on his truck. the hood swayed and when he tried to steady it with his left hand his hand became pinned between the hood and radiator on the dozer

May 29, 2004 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING PUT A TRACK ON D11 DOZER AND HAD A PRY BAR HOLDING ROLLER BOAGIE. DOZER BOAGIE DROPPED, PINNING EE'S RIGHT HAND TO GROUND BY BAR. THIS FRACTURED EE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AND TORE FINGERNAIL OFF OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 23, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee of Beaver Creek Clearing was cutting a tree, when another tree struck him from behind.

February 12, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A TRACK PIN INTO THE MINER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A CHIP FLEW OFF STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG. HE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK BUT HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

2003 · 3 incidents

September 25, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING ROCK TRUCK, RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. REPORT FILED LATE DUE TO PROBLEMS OBTAINING MEDICAL INFORMATION.

July 30, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

WELDING ON CUTTERHEAD, HE HAD TO OPEN A NEW CAN OF WELDING RODS BUT DID NOT TEAR THE LID COMPLETELY OFF, HE REACHED INTO THE CAN AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE EDGE. HAD TWO STITCHES BUT NO TIME LOST.

May 13, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

CHANGING OIL IN 234 DOZER, LET DOOR OVER FILTER'S FALL DOWN, STRIKING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. HAD STITCHES AT PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL.

2002 · 5 incidents

August 26, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE TRAUMA FROM OPERATING EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN DETERIORATED DISC.

July 17, 2002 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Contact with hot objects or substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON THE TAILGATE OF HIS TRUCK, WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A CONTAINED CONTAINING GASOLINE. THE CONTAINED RUPTUR ED LETTING GASOLINE ON HIS HAND.

June 18, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING TRACK ON A D10 DOZER. WHILE WAITING FOR AIR COMPRESSOR TO BUILDUP TO PUT FINAL TORQUE ON TRACK BOLTS, EE WAS WATCHING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON TRACK. THE TRACK MOVED AND TRAPPED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO TRACK PADS CAUSING A LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE.

2001 · 10 incidents

September 17, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRYING TO GET FITTING WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL LANDING ON BRACE IN BASE FRAME.

August 23, 2001 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

LIGHTENING STRUCK DOZER OR CLOSE TO IT. HE HAD NUMBNESS IN WRIST AND HANDS.

August 22, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RETRACKING BEAMS USING HAMMER, HAMMER MISSED BARAND HIT FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 13, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CYLINDER FROM POWERHEAD AND TURNED AND HANDED CYLINDER TO OTHER INJURING BACK. HE DID NOT GOT THE DR UNTIL JULY 17, 2001.

March 12, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING ON GEAR WITH PRY BAR, THAN ALL AT ONCE SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

February 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING TIRE ON GREASE TRUCK, ROLLING TIRE TO RACK AND FELL ON FOOT.

January 9, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHANGING GREASE BARREL, BARREL SLIPPED, HOT GR4EASE SPLATTERED ON FACE.

2000 · 13 incidents

September 6, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROAD. DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY UNTIL 9-16-00. STARTED LOSING TIME AT HIS POINT.

August 12, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

INSPECTING TILE THAT WAS OFF, EMPLOYEE TURNED TO STEP OFF ROADWAY, STEPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL, SPRAINED ANKLE AND KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal drill helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE HAD BEEN OFF ON HEALTH DISABILITY FOR A HEARTPROBLEM. THE DOCTORS TOLD HIM THAT HE ALSO HAS SILICOSIS. HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR PICKED UP BUCKET OF SHOT MATERIAL AND DUMPED IN ROCK TRUCK. THE BUCKET OF SHOT HAD A ROCK IN IT, WHICH THE LOADER OPERATOR DIDN'T KNOW WAS IN THE BUCKET; IT JARRED T HE TRUCK. HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 7/25/00.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR CAME DOWN STEPS OF LOADER TO TALK TO SUPERINTENDENT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLID DOWN STEPS ON HIS BACK. HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL JULY 17,2000.

May 17, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

MECHANIC WAS WORKING UNDER THE 994 WHEEL LOADER, REBUILDING A DROP BOX. WHILE WORKING ON HIS KNEES, HE LATER FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 15, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HAD DID SOME TORCH WORK ON THE D11 TRUNION. HE TOOK HIS CHIPPING HAMEMR AND BEGAN CLEANING AROUND THE TRUINION PLATE. A THIN PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME FROM WORK.

April 15, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT REPAIRING THE STEPS ON A CAT LOADER. HE GOT IN HIS TRUCK FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAVELING TO ANOTHER AREA. HE NOTICED A DOOR OPEN ON HIS UTILITY TRUCK. HE TURNED IN HIS SEAT AND CAME OUT OF THE CAB FORWARD, IN A HURRY, HE STEPPED ONTO THE RUNNING BOARDS THEN DOWN ONTO THE GROUND WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT STEPPED INTO A HOLE. TWISTED LEFT ANKLE FALLING TO GROUND.

April 9, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPERATING UNTI #158 LOADER, WHEN A SMALL ROCK CAME OVER BUCKET. HE CLIMBED DOWN OFF LOADER AND DECIDED TO PUSH ROCK OFF BACK OF BUCKET WHEN PAIN HIT HIM IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

March 30, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED ON LEFT SIDE OF CAT WALK OF 258 D11 DOZER TO CLEAN WINDOWS,LOST BALANCE, FELL TO GROUND.

March 21, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SERVICING 273 DOZER. HE COULD NOT GET DISPENSE HOSE TO WORK, HE GOT A ROCK TO TAP IT, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 14, 2000 KY · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILL OPRTOR YELLED AT ME AT 9PM & SAID FOR ME TO COME TO HIM AND BRING SOME EYE WASH. WENT BY THE OFFICE & PICKED UP SOME EYE WASH AND WENT TO HIM BY 9:05PM EE WAS SITTING ON THE DRILL WENT INSIDE THE CAR & ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG-HE SHOWED ME 2 SIDE GLASS ON LEFT SIDE SITTING IN THE SEATBROKEN ASKED IF HE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, HE SAID NO ALL HE KNEW WAS WHILE WORKING HIS CONTROLS THE