Mining Incidents

S-15 Flag Knob Coal

Controlled by Jeffery A Hoops
Meta, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518025

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2011
Latest incident
Mar 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
206
citations
97
significant & substantial
$47,869
proposed penalties
$42,033
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
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q4 2,848 3 0 1053.4
2013 Q3 1,106 1 0 904.2
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 5 1
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

March 21, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LCC Kentucky LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was taking end cap off of a push arm on a D-11 dozer blade. End cap came loose from chain striking injured on his foot bruised foot.

January 18, 2011 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LCC Kentucky LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was jump starting the battery on a 988B front-end loader. While disconnecting the cable, the cover fell, cutting left thumb. Three stitches required for cut to left thumb.

2009 · 5 incidents

December 31, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LCC Kentucky LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While putting the track back on a cat excavator, a chain became fouled between the segment and track. Another chain was attached to each side of the track so it could be lifted up to relieve pressure on the fouled chain. One of the hooks on the track chain came loose and struck the EE on the chin, causing two lacerations that required stitches.

September 25, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
LCC Kentucky LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE operated various types of equipment on this date along with other manual labor tasks. He experienced severe back and leg pain after the shift ended. He sought medical treatment on 9-26-09. He reported this on 9-28-09 and has not returned to work as of this date 9-29-09.

May 21, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
LCC Kentucky LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The victim was assisting the mechanic in charging the air conditioning system. He placed his hand behind the operators seat at the air discharge area to see if it was cooling. Unknown to him the guard over the fan blades was damaged. He contacted the moving blades, cutting his finger which required stitches.

April 3, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LCC Kentucky LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was servicing a 988B Caterpillar loader. While descending the left rear step, his foot slipped causing him to strike the ground, breaking his right femur.

January 13, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LCC Kentucky LLC · Fall from machine

The employee fell while dismounting his dozer, brusining his leg and knee. He went to the dr on 2/12/09 and received medical treatment. Fluid was drained from the knee. The company was not aware this had taken place until 4/3/09. Injury did not file a comp claim which would have alerted us. It was discovered in the corporate office on the results of his cdl physical.

2008 · 1 incident

October 4, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
LCC Kentucky LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was injured 4/23/08 at another operation. He returned to work 7/7/08 and transferred to this site where he complained of back pain due to backing his dozer over a rock and creating a severe jolt.

2006 · 1 incident

January 3, 2006 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
LCC Kentucky LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A ROCK TRUCK. HE HEARD A NOISE AND WALKED ACROSS FRONT OF TRUCK AND LOOKED UP AT BATTERIES THAT HAD SHORTED OUT AND EXPLODED. ACID SPRAYED IN HIS EYES AND FACE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR BURNS.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 5, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
LCC Kentucky LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating dozer in hollowfill. Dozer operating temperature was rising. EE stopped the dozer to check radiator and while raising cover the radiator cap blew off spraying coolanton ee burning his right wrist, shoulder, face and neck.

August 5, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
LCC Kentucky LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEES EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE DUST OVER HIS WORK HISTORY.

2004 · 3 incidents

July 28, 2004 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKFILLING A DRILL BLAST HOLE WHEN HE HOOKED A ROCK HIDDEN IN THE DRILL CHIPPINGS. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT INCREASED LATER IN THE DAY. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON THE WAY HOME. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE/REGULAR JOB THE 29TH AND 30TH AND TOOK ANNUAL RE-TRAINING ON THE 31ST. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 8/2/04.

May 3, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP. HIS LOWER LEG HIT THE STEP. CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

February 25, 2004 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING EXCAVATOR, THE SIDE WINDOW POPPED OUT, USING HIS POCKET KNIFE AS A PRY BAR TO RE-INSTALL THE WINDOW. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

2003 · 4 incidents

December 5, 2003 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY

HIGHWALL DRILL WAS GOING TO THE DRILL BENCH ON THE ACCESS ROAD. THE DRILL GOT THE CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. WENT THRU THE BERM AND SLID INTO THE STRIP PIT BELOW. THE OPERATOR JUMPED OUT A S THE DRILL SLID DOWN THE BANK. MISSED WORK 1-6-04.

October 2, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A U JOINT OUT OF A TRUCK, WHILE STRIKING THE U-JOINT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK.

October 1, 2003 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHOT ROCK WITH A LOADER INTO A ROCK TRUCK. THE LOADER SLID OFF A ROCK, JARRED HIS BACK.

April 8, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A NITROGEN TANK & PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 5/13/03 (SURGERY)

2002 · 4 incidents

October 15, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER, PUSHING OUT A SHOT, ANOTHER DOZER WAS PUSHING OUT THE SHOT AT A HIGHER ELEVATION. A LARGE ROCK ROLLED INTO THE DOZER OPERATED BY INJURED EE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

April 24, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Mining, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, STRUCK A BERM AND SPOIL PILE COMING TO A STOP. HE SUFFERED INJURY TO LOWER BACK AND POSSIBLE HEAD INJURY.

April 9, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Mining, Inc · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC HAD COMPLETED JOB ON HAUL TRUCK AND WASPICKING UP TOOLS. WHILE FOLLOWING UP ON REPAIR, METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

March 5, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Mining, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS COMING OFF THE D-11 DOZER, HUNG HIS FOOT IN THE CATWALK AND FELL. SPRAINED HIS FOOT AND BACK.

2001 · 4 incidents

August 3, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Mining, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK, HE GOT HIS RING CAUGHT ON THE LADDER AND PEELED SKIN & TISSUE FROM PROXIMAL JOINT TO MIDDLE JOINT ON RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

July 13, 2001 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Mining, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK WHILE TUGGING ON A WATER HOSE.

June 7, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Mining, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A DRILL HEAD CABLE. CABLE CAME LOOSE AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON BRACKET ON DRILL MAST. ELBOW SWELLED AND WAS SORE. VERY SMALL LACERATION, NO STICHES.

January 5, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Mining, Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A MILD WHIPLASH WHILE LOADING SHOT OVERBURDEN MATERIAL. THE LOADER LURCHED CAUSING HIM TO BE JERKED.

2000 · 1 incident

February 4, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Mining, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS CLEANING COAL WITH THE LOADER, HE BACKED ITO THE HIGHWALL. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER WITH NUMBNESS IN LEFT ARM.