Mining Incidents

Bent Mountain Surface Mine #2 Coal

FR Performance LLC · Surface
Controlled by Freddie Revis
Meta, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518015

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
43
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
706
citations
333
significant & substantial
$250,438
proposed penalties
$135,416
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
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 3, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A DM600 MACK FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK. IN DOING SO, HE SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES AND DIED ON 10-4-01. THE ACCID ENT HAPPENED ON A DESCENDING ROAD. CAUSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED.

Reportable incidents

42 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 3 incidents

February 23, 2019 KY · Coal FIRE
FR Performance LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The Caterpillar 992K caught on fire in the Winifrede pit at approximately 1:15 AM and was engulfed in seconds. The operator jumped from the loader and received no injuries.

February 11, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FR Performance LLC · Struck by falling object

Installing a starter on a 785C CAT truck, threads pulled out and fell onto left thumb causing a laceration and broken bone in thumb only.

February 3, 2019 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FR Performance LLC · Fall from machine

EE was boarding the 336 E Excavator when EE's hand slipped off the handrail causing EE to fall backwards to the ground.

2016 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working under a Cat 980 loader crawled out from under machine and right knee popped

2014 · 1 incident

2013 · 1 incident

September 17, 2013 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar, the bar slipped and struck him in the forehead.

2012 · 1 incident

May 14, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was twisting the belly pan on a dozer to put on right way and chain slipped and unhooked and caught finger against the track. Pinched and cut left pointing finger. X-rayed with no broken bones and had to have stitches.

2011 · 2 incidents

March 28, 2011 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Victim was using a shovel to fill blast hole. When he stood up his lower back began hurting. Worked rest of shift. When he got up next morning it was still hurting so he went to Doctor. Gave him a steroid injection. He returned to work on 4-1-11.

March 7, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim stepped from lube truck to ground and slipped on muddy ground. His back began hurting. He drove himself to ER. Given a steroid injection and told to stay off work for a week. Returned to work on 3-14-11.

2010 · 1 incident

June 14, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Fall down stairs

Victim is an employee of the KY DOT. They were hauling shot rock from the job site to use in road repair. EE was exiting the office after receiving Hazard Training. He slipped and fell on the steps which resulted in a broken left leg.

2009 · 1 incident

October 9, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS TRYING TO TAKE A TRACK APART AT THE MASTER LINK. THE MACHINE HAD A DEAD BATTERY AND WOULD NOT START. INSTEAD OF MOVING MACHINE UNTIL MASTER LINK WAS IN POSITION RECOMMENDED IN SERVICE MANUAL, THE MECHANIC STOOD ON TOP OF THE TRACK AND REMOVED THE BOLTS. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE TRACK CAME APART AND LAUNCHED HIM OFF OF THE MACHINE.

2008 · 3 incidents

July 22, 2008 KY · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unloading parts from his truck to the company storage unit. The surface where the truck and ramp met was uneven and employee mis-stepped and broke his leg.

July 18, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was tightening segment bolts on a D-10 dozer. The wrench slipped striking him in the head resulting in a laceration. Five (5) stitches to close wound.

January 3, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During everyday work process employee bent over to pick up a bead hook and injured his back.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning 992G Loader Frame when he stepped on the ground and his feet slipped causing his arm to hit a sharp edge.

February 28, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating D10N Dozer, when he backed up over a rock, injuring his back.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 15, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to strike a chisel for separating head end of cylinder from barrel in order to reseal the cylinder. Upon striking the chisel a piece broke off and entered his left upper arm.

May 5, 2006 KY · Coal FIRE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A fire occurred at this operation taking more than thirty minutes to extinguish. The fire involved a D11R Cat Dozer, Serial No. 9TR00200, and began at approximately 2:30 A.M. Indications from the mine site point toward the fire began around the engine area.

January 23, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting loader, when he stepped down his body shifted resulting in a fractured left ankle.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down off of a prell truck when his right hand caught the corner of a sign and cut it receiving stitches.

August 19, 2005 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

Victim was driving the ANFO truck back to the parking area at shift change. While going down a grade, the truck came out of gear and the brakes failed to slow the truck and the truck overturned. Victim has a broken jaw and 12 stitches on inside of his mouth. On light duty until Doctor gives complete releast to return to work.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by falling object

A socket for an air wrench fell from the top of a loader tire and struck him in the forehead. Required five stitches to close the wound.

January 22, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Appalachian Fuels LLC · No Value Found

Victim was performing maintenance on brakes of truck. The rigging slipped slightly and a plate fell and pinched the outside of his little finger. The pinch did not involve the bone, only the ligaments and flesh on the finger. Surgery was done to repair damage and a full recovery is predicted.

2003 · 1 incident

April 7, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED BACK WHILE MOVING 60# BOXES FROM STORAGE INTO TRUCK. EE DID NOT NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OR COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. EE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 6/30. CO. WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED UNTIL 7-14. EE CONTINUED TO WORK ATHIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 6-30-03.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 21, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REPAIRING THE CHAIN DRIVE CASING OF THE GRADER. HE HAD FINISHED WELDING THE OUTSIDE OF THE CASE AND WAS PREPARING THE INSIDE FOR WELDING. HE USED STARTING FLUID TO CLEAN THE INSIDE ALLO WING 20 MIN FOR THE FUMES TO CLEAR AND ALSO USING COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW OUT CASE. HE STRUCK AN ARC AND IGNITED FUMES CAUSING BURNS TO HIS ARM 2 ND DEGREE.

August 7, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER 992G ENDLOADER TO BLOCK THE MACHINE UP IN PREPARATION OF MAKING REPAIRS. A CRIB BLOCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE ARM CAUSING A LACERATION (6 STITCHES).

March 27, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A STEERING PUMP ON A 777 CAT. HAUL TRUCK. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-8-02 WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

2001 · 9 incidents

November 10, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING. AS HE FELL HE HEARD A NOISE FROM HIS KNEE.

October 16, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE SET HIS BUCKET ON THE TRUCK BUMPER. AS HE BEGAN TO CLIMB THE LADDER HIS BUCKET FELL AND WHEN HE TRIED TO GRAB IT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONT HE GROUND FROM THE FIRST STOP APPROX. HE LA NDED ON HIS BACK AND ELBOW.

October 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE FUEL HOSE CAME OUT OF THE FUEL TANK NECK. IN DOING SO HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AND STUMBLED. HE FELL ON HIS WRIST CAUSING A STRESS FRACTUR E AND IS WEARING A SOFT CAST.

May 21, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE ANTI-FREEZE FLUID LEVEL ON A BULL DOZER. HE OPENED THE CAP TO RELIEVE PRESSURE. THE RADIATOR THEN SPURTED OUT HOT LIQUID AND SCALDED HIS HAND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

May 15, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED SERVICING ON END LOADER. AS HE WAS WALKING HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JUNE 14, 2001 WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.

April 23, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK CAB. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BRUISING HIS BACK.

April 11, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A D8N DOZER TO FUEL IT. HE FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LANDED STANDING UP. HE ALLEGES PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE SLIPPED FROM 1 ST STEP WHICH IS 18" FROM GROUND LEVEL.

April 8, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING ON A ROCK TRUCK. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE FIRST STEP AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE HAND RAIL. HE ALLEGES HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED A GROIN STRAIN.

February 2, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ENDLOADER WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/6/01. WHEN QUESTIONED HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY WHAT STARTED THE PAIN.

2000 · 5 incidents

December 1, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGED HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS ADJUSTING HIS SEAT IN THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 12-8-00.

November 13, 2000 KY · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL. HE OT OUT OF THE DRILL TO CHECK A DRILL HOLE. HE ALLEGES HE FELL AND SPRAINED HIS LEG AND BACK.

September 7, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC HAD REMOVED PROTECTIVE COVER FROM THE LOADER AIR CONDITIONER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE CAB TO THE PLATFORM, THE MACHINE JARRED CAUSING THE A/C COVER TO FALL BACK OVER & STRIKE HIS HAND.

July 29, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH ON A MACK TRUCK WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS ELBOW TO STRIKE THE FRAME AND BRUISING HIS ELBOW.