Mining Incidents

Thunder Ridge Coal

Cinda, Leslie County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1517746

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
510
citations
175
significant & substantial
$217,779
proposed penalties
$187,942
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 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 1 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q4 4,694 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,491 3 0 668.0
2020 Q3 1,075 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 182 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
December 7, 2008 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · OTHER
ICG Hazard, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Owner of J&P equipment cleaning was working on a steam cleaning engine when one of his employees noticed that he was slumped over the engine. This is still under investgation by MSHA.

Reportable incidents

39 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 1 incident

September 3, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to install the rear belly pan on a D10T dozer. Employee had the belly pan supported with a chain that was draped over a cross member to hold the belly pan. As employee was lining bolt holes up with a pry bar one corner came unhooked causing the pry bar to hit employee in the left wrist.

2015 · 4 incidents

September 12, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

removing a yoke from the water pump with pry bar, bar slipped off hitting and lacerating lip

July 7, 2015 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got off loader and while climbing back up he pulled on ladder and felt pain in his right shoulder.

June 9, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a rock truck and lost control and hit a parked employee bus and a track drill. Started missing work 8/17/2015.

March 16, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee told Foreman on 3/17/2015 that he had hit a dip in the road and bounced up in his seat, landing on his left testicle. He went to doctor with swelling and possible rupture. Exact time of incident is unknown. Time is referenced because it is required above.

2014 · 5 incidents

December 22, 2014 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Just had safety meeting with State inspector. Had been raining, walking up ladder and thought someone yelled out his name. Turned, tripped on next to last step falling onto step and platform. Fell on left side and shoulder.

November 3, 2014 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was climbing down off a 993K loader when his hand slipped. He stepped down onto a rock causing his right ankle to turn and his knee to twist and pop. Finished shift and was taken on 11/04/2014 to Hazard ARH ER. Diagnosed with a sprained right knee.

October 7, 2014 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting on dozer and foot slipped. Caught himself with right arm. Thought he would be ok and finished out the week. On 10/13/2014, he was taken to be examined at Hazard ARH by Safety Director. X-ray showed nothing but doctor thought it could be a possible torn rotator cup. MRI has been requested and victim has been off work since 10/13/2014.

September 6, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pine Branch Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim bent over to hook up strap on drill sub and felt stinger in back.

April 24, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Hazard, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Grabbed hood and put feet on bumper of Kenworth truck by himself to try to lift hood. As he pulled he felt pain in lower to mid left side of stomach. Taken to ER and CT was done. Showed negative and doctor said he had pulled a muscle.

2010 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Helping mechanic change tilt cylinder. Employee was hitting a collet with a hammer and struck left thumb.

November 18, 2010 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ICG Hazard, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a filter from a 993-K Cat loader. As he put pressure on the wrench, he developed a pain in his right shoulder.

January 14, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling shot rock in a 785B Caterpillar Rock truck and as he was backing up to dump area his right rear tires set down causing the truck to overturn.The truck came to rest approximately 174 feet down in the hollow fill.

2009 · 4 incidents

December 9, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STRIKING OR BUMPING
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck against stationary object

This accident was reported in Dec.09 as a minor incident.EE was servicing a truck bumped his head he refused medical treatment continued to work and on Feb. 25,2010 we were made aware that the EE had taken off work due to the 2009 incident.EE is now under Dr. care.

August 21, 2009 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was trouble shooting a fault light on a 992-G Caterpillar loader, when the service compartment fell, causing injury to his left hand.

March 19, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician was hammering on E-Bar pin in stall. A piece of the pin broke off and struck leg.

January 15, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICG Hazard, LLC · Fall from machine

EE stated he was feeling ill and decieded to get some fresh air and when he opened the door on the dozer he passed out and fell off the dozer causing him to recieve several cracked ribs.

2007 · 3 incidents

June 14, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was removing a tooth from the ripper of a D-11 dozer when a piece of metal flew off striking him in his right leg. EE spent one night in hospital while metal was removed.

June 9, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a grinder on a grader blade. Grinder slipped striking him in knee causing a small laceration which required stitches. He returned to work on same shift.

March 14, 2007 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICG Hazard, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stumbled on a oil hose and struck elbow on a rock.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2006 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Hazard, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to close doors on anfo bin. When the door shut it caught his middle finger on left hand. Four stitches were required to close wound.

February 28, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing a fender on a D10 dozer, employee's hand was mashed when fender slipped.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 13, 2005 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Hazard, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing out grease pump employee felt pain in left shoulder. X-rays were negative. We are now awaiting approval of an MRI by insurance carrier.

September 10, 2005 KY · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
ICG Hazard, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee while driving a loaded 777B Cat truck backed over the dumping area and the truck over-turned causing serious injuries (broken ribs, arm, back, fractured sternum, collapsed lungs). Employee was airlifted to medical center.

February 12, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICG Hazard, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TIN ROOFING FROM A BUILDING WHEN HE FELL.

2004 · 3 incidents

September 13, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swivel socket broke while removing a bolt and cut mechanic's left hand.

January 12, 2004 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A STARTER TO PUT IT INTO A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN THE JOINT OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 1/22/04.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 5, 2003 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NO VALUE FOUND
Leslie Resources Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT 980 G LOADER WHEN BUCKET CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROCK CAUSING A SUDDEN JAR RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL CONSULTING A DR ON 11-12-03 WHO THE P LACED EE OFF WORK.

October 7, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Leslie Resources Inc · No Value Found

LOADER DROPPED ROCK IN BED OF TRUCK CAUSING JAR TO DRIVER EE. EE REFUSE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 1-10-04 WHEN HE WENT TO DR. AND WAS PUT OFF WORK. THIS WAS NOT A REPOR TABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL THIS DATE.

2002 · 2 incidents

May 30, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 992G CAT LOADER WHEN FRONT TIRE DROPPED IN HOLE CAUSING MACHINE TO SHIFT. EE COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL. X-RAYS NEGATIVE. EE WENT ON VACATION AND R.T.W. HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-28-02, WHEN HE INFORMED HIS SUPERVISOR HIS DR. HAD TAKEN HIM OFF WORK.

April 30, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT HIS MACK-600 SERVICE TRUCK EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

2001 · 3 incidents

November 13, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR WAS LOADING COAL WHEN HIS LOADER DEVELOPED AN ENGINE FIRE. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROXIMATELY 8' TO 10'.

June 6, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING ON THE STEERING OF A ROCK TRUCK. THIS INVOLVED EE CLIMBING DOWN IN THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND FRAME OF THE TRUCK. PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS - TWISTED LEFT KNEE WITH SUSPECTED LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS BEING LOADED BY 992C OPERATOR, OPERATOR DROPPED A ROCK INTO THE BED OF HIS ROCK TRUCK CAUSING A QUICK JERK TO HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. EE FIRST DAY WORK WAS 406091 , AN MRI IS PENDING. PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS-MUSCLE SPRAIN.

2000 · 4 incidents

September 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: CLIMBING ON BIN. TORE LIGAMENT IN SHOULDER.

September 18, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS CALLED FROM THE SHOT TO TRAM TO THE FILL WHERE THE TRUCKS WERE DUMPING TO PUSH THE FILL OVER. WHEN HE GOT TO THE FILL HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD RUN OVER A ROCK AND HURT HIS BACK. HE FINIS HED HIS SHIFT BUT DID NOT RETURN THE FOLLOWING DAY. PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS - LOWER BACK SPRAIN.

March 30, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE, EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-1-00.