Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was walking when he slipped and fell. He has a chest wall bruise. This causes pain, but no physical problems. A few days of rest is all the doctor prescribed.
No 18 Coal
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
Joseph T Bennett
Evarts,
Harlan County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517874
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 2003–2010
- Latest incident
- Oct 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
409
citations
97
significant & substantial
$87,283
proposed penalties
$57,238
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q3 | 587 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 452 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 11,945 | 13 | 5 | 1088.3 |
| 2010 Q4 | 11,567 | 7 | 0 | 605.2 |
| 2010 Q2 | 16,445 | 10 | 4 | 608.1 |
| 2010 Q1 | 14,380 | 9 | 1 | 625.9 |
| 2009 Q4 | 11,437 | 9 | 2 | 786.9 |
| 2009 Q3 | 9,827 | 24 | 5 | 2442.3 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file2010 · 7 incidents
September 27, 2010
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object
EE was pumping water. His hand slipped on a 2' water clamp and cut his hand. No problem, EE went back to work next day.
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was shoveling the belt line, when a splice came by and cut his arm.
August 31, 2010
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object
Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him. Employee suffered broken toe, mashed (not broken) hand and strained back.
August 31, 2010
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object
Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him on the head and shoulder. All tests (x-rays, etc.) were clear. Ended with bruises and being very stiff. Family doctor gave him a week off.
August 30, 2010
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall from ladders
Ee was on a ladder hanging a curtain when the ladder broke causing him to fall. He hit on his head and shoulder, but all tests and x-rays were good. He was given two days off and returned to work as planned.
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE slipped and fell in a mud hole. This strained his left knee. It is unknown at this point in time if surgery is needed.
2009 · 5 incidents
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries
A rock fall was discovered at spad #480 between #1 and #2 entry at 6:45am. It was five to six feet thick and 30 feet long. The area was timbered off and moved outby it. Call was made to Sam Creae at 7:08am and to the hotline at 7:18am. No person or equipment was involved in this occurence.
July 15, 2009
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object
While Ee was in his shuttle car, a rock came off rig and hit his leg. The cut required stiches. He returned to work later the same day.
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object
While ee was rock dusting, part of the rib fell and hit him causing injury to his hip.
July 6, 2009
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object
While Ee was rock dusting, some of the rib fell and hit Ee causing a low back injury.
January 20, 2009
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Ee was unloading rock dust from a belt line and twisted his back.
2008 · 1 incident
March 10, 2008
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object
While driving a shuttle car it hit a hole in roadway, causing EE to be thrown up into the canopy, hurting his neck and shoulder.
2007 · 4 incidents
December 18, 2007
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Ee was pulling on water line and pulled a muscle in his groin.
November 12, 2007
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Ee was shoveling around the beltline and strained his back.
April 9, 2007
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Ee was pulling cable when it got hung. When it released, he was jerked and hit by cable. Only suffered bruises and low back strain.
April 2, 2007
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object
A small rib roll hit Ee in right foot and leg. Ended up doing no damage to Ee and he went right back to work four days later.
2006 · 3 incidents
November 10, 2006
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Ee was turning a water valve off and experienced pain in his right arm and lower back.
October 6, 2006
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object
There was a small rib roll that hit the miner on the right leg and broke one bone on the top of his foot. (right foot)
April 6, 2006
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Ee was lifting a heavy object. It slipped and caused him to fall.
2003 · 1 incident
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MINER WAS LIFTING A CAN OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.