Mining Incidents

#7 Coal

Controlled by Henry Chaney Jr
Jenkins, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517993

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
54
Years on record
2000–2015
Latest incident
Jul 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
884
citations
260
significant & substantial
$326,192
proposed penalties
$254,329
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
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 2,470 10 2 4048.6
2015 Q3 10,676 4 0 374.7
2015 Q2 8,395 9 1 1072.1
2015 Q1 7,751 12 0 1548.2
2014 Q4 331 7 0 21148.0
2014 Q3 3,834 6 1 1564.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

54 on file

2015 · 2 incidents

April 20, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While operating continuous miner a piece of rock fell from rib hitting the miner on his back pinning him down and his face hit the remote box of the miner causing an injury to his right eye.

2014 · 1 incident

February 13, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While shoveling belt a piece of draw rock fell and stuck employee on back and arm

2013 · 1 incident

March 4, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While pulling Draw Rock a piece of it broke off and struck left arm causing a laceration.

2012 · 1 incident

May 29, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Strained back but doesn't know how or when.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

while repairing hose on drill on roof bolter employee got fingers caught between moving parts causing a dislocation of one joint on ring finger and laceration.

June 20, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a shuttle car, employee said he hit a pothole and injured his buttocks.

2010 · 1 incident

June 8, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to install canopy on shuttlecar when he drop it on his foot.

2008 · 1 incident

March 4, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting timbers, when his back popped. He went to Jenkins Hospital, gave him an excuse to RTW on 3/6/08. He came in on 3/7/08 with another excuse to remain off work.

2007 · 2 incidents

November 17, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of metal which was to be welded to tail piece when it fell over. He didn'ts let go and it pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

February 20, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee brought scoop to outside for supplies. When he started to get off scoop he caught his left ring finger, causing a laceration to tip of finger and nail. He went to Pike E.R. to get stitches.

2006 · 5 incidents

August 23, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell striking victim on head. Victim went to hospital received x-rays. Doctors stated victim had bruised muscles in neck. Victim returned to work on regular duty on 8/25/06.

August 9, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing tire on mantrip, while letting jack down, bar flew out & hit him in mouth, causing cut on jaw & chipped tooth.

July 24, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing roof bolts, when he caught his finger between drill steel and mine roof.

June 6, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting parts in warehouse when he was hit in head with garage door, causing strain muscles in his neck & shoulder

March 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a pin back in tram block on roof bolter when the pin jumped out and hit him in the mouth causing a broken tooth & chipped tooth.

2005 · 2 incidents

January 19, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO THUMB

2004 · 3 incidents

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling beltline The shovel was forced backwards into employee's chest fracturing one rib.

April 13, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging 2" plastic waterline and stated he felt pain in lower back.

2003 · 3 incidents

November 6, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER THE WRENCH CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED STITCHES AND RETURNED TO WORK.

October 6, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND IT FELL ON HIS UPPER BACK CAUSING A CONTUSION.

January 24, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PUSHING ON HIS MANTRIP HE SLIPPED AND BRUISED HIS RIBS.

2002 · 9 incidents

November 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCOOPING RIB A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE HEAD. EE SAID HE WAS NOT GOING TO HOSPITAL & HE WORKED REST OF SHIFT. DID NOT SHOWUP OR CALL FOR A WEEK. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO EMPLOYER AND FOLLOW COMPANY POLICY, SUCH AS DRUG TESTING ETC. EE DID NOT COME BACK TO WORK EVEN WHEN RELEASED BY DR.

October 15, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLED A PIECE OF DRAWROCK AND IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 7, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR PREVIOUS INJURY HE WAS WALKING ACROSS MINE SITE, TRIPPED AND FELL. ON 10-17-02 WENT FOR CHECKUP FOR PREVIOUS INJURY AND DISCOVERED BROKEN WRIST. NO LOST TIME.

June 28, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT IN #4 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

April 23, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 22, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

A CURTAIN BOARD WAS HANGING DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD WHILE ON A MANTRIP.

March 4, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING ON #4 BELT, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN LEFT ARM CAUSING A CONTUSION.

2001 · 13 incidents

November 12, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIMSELF WITH THE SPLICE MACHINE IN THE CHEST.

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO FIRST BOLT AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE INTO ROOF BOLTER CAUSING BRUISED RIBS AND SCRATCHES TO HIS NECK.

July 21, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPING ON A CURTAIN BOARD TRYING TO BREAK IT AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS NECK AND BACK.

June 19, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE REACHED ACROSS MANTRIP AND BUMPED THE ACCELORATOR CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO MOVE FORWARD STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE RIGHT HAND AND UPPER BACK.

May 15, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 23, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT RAILS FROM A SCOOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING UP A SUPPLY CAR AND THE TONGUE OF THE CAR ENTERED THE DECK OF THE SCOOP, STRIKING HIS FOOT.

January 16, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELTLINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

2000 · 8 incidents

September 8, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A TRAILING CABLE FROM A ROOF BOLTER AND THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE HANGERS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION, BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

June 19, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TORQUING A ROOF BOLT, THE WRENCH CAME OFF OF THE DRILL HEAD AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER.

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN SAW JUMPED OUT OF GROVE, STRIKING HIS FINGER. WENT TO E.R. GOT CLEANED AND CAME BACK TO WORK.

February 22, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.