Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OXYGEN TANK OUT OF SUPPLY SHED WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
Garmeada Coal
Bell County Coal Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
James River Coal Company
Middlesboro,
Bell County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517855
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2000–2001
- Latest incident
- Jun 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
182
citations
97
significant & substantial
$47,703
proposed penalties
$45,138
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 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,242 | 1 | 0 | 805.2 |
| 2001 Q2 | 9,152 | 29 | 14 | 3168.7 |
| 2001 Q1 | 20,287 | 20 | 8 | 985.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 20,596 | 62 | 28 | 3010.3 |
| 2000 Q3 | 11,235 | 17 | 12 | 1513.1 |
| 2000 Q2 | 26,937 | 10 | 4 | 371.2 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2001 · 3 incidents
June 13, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE PUT A PLATE ON A ROOF BOLT AND THREW IT AHEAD SO HE COULD INSTALL THE NEXT BOLT. THE BOLT BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT ARM.
June 8, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE DRILL BOOM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
2000 · 7 incidents
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
UNROLLING MINER CABLE OFF SPOOL ONTO FLATCAR WHEN HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SPOOL & FORK- LIFT FORK, MASHING THUMB.
June 8, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING WATER LINE APART WITH A 16 LB HAMMER. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE WATER LINE STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT SHIN.
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE OUT OF A RAILRUNNER WHEN THE END OF THE ROPE FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH BREAKING A TOOTH.
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EE DROPPED FINAL DRIVE GEAR (30-35LB) ON HIS FOOT WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER.
March 17, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE RELEASED TENSION ON BOLT AFTER RESIN HAD CURED. AS HE LOWERED BOLT WRENCH, RESIN CAMEOUT AROUND BOLT HEAD SPRAYING A SMALL AMOUNT INTO HIS EYES. MISSED WORK ON 3-20-00.
January 20, 2000
KY · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LAYING OUT TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR LINE WHEN HE STRAINED BACK.
Bell County Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MINER CABLE WAS LAYING ON HILL. EE STEPPED ON CABLE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.