Mining Incidents

Mine No 21 Coal

McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Pikeville, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518085

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Jun 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
336
citations
127
significant & substantial
$83,565
proposed penalties
$76,365
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
2004 Q3 8,182 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 53,960 20 2 370.6
2002 Q3 55,181 27 11 489.3
2002 Q2 58,939 26 10 441.1
2002 Q1 57,081 17 3 297.8
2001 Q4 53,432 24 4 449.2
2001 Q3 52,061 22 14 422.6
2001 Q2 48,243 17 10 352.4
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

2004 · 3 incidents

June 17, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRIES OF THE APPROVED BLEEDER SYSTEM. THE FALL WAS TO THE RIGHT OF AND INBY SURVEY STATIONS #21665 AND #21666. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' WIDE, UNKNOWN HEIGHT, AND UNKNOWN LENGTH. THIS FALL BLOCKED THE TWO TRAVELWAYS OF THE BLEEDER SYSTEM.

May 24, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was walking to the surface after servicing the #2 head drive when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the head, causing neck and back pain.

February 27, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND MUD ON THE #5 BELTLINE AT NO. 14 MINES. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOSS A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2003 · 9 incidents

October 7, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS 003-004 SECTION AND STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS IN A CAP WEDGE, WHICH PUNCTURED BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.

September 22, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER IN THE #8 ENTRY OFTHE 004 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX3'LONG, 2' WIDE, & 4"THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AN D THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS BACK

September 15, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 003-004 SECTION & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM TOP, CAUSING INJURY TO NECK

September 9, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, GETTING A LOAD OF COAL WHEN COAL RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER. TRANSPORTED TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST ER. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE HAD LARGE CONTUS ION ON RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.

September 9, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF AND SHOVED HIM INTO SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING CUTS TO HEAD AND FACE AND BRUISES TO CHEST. TRANSPORTED TO PI KEVILLE ER. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, CUTS TO FACE & HEAD. FRACTURED LEFT CHEEK BONE.

September 2, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #20971 MEASURING APPROX. 19' WIDE, 19' LONG, AND 4' THICK FALL IS 900 FROM WORKING SECTI ON AND WAS DISCOVERED BY MSHA INSPECTION EE AND OTHER FOREMAN DURING INSPECTION OF INTAKE AIRWAY.

July 7, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY 4TH NORTHWEST MAINS, BEGINNING INBY SURVEY STATION #20606 ONE BREAK. FALL IS APPROX. 540'LONG, 19'WIDE AND 7'THICK. FALL IS FROM LAST OPEN CROSSCUT ON WORKING SECTION, EX TENDING FOR APPROX. 6 BREAKS OUTBY DOWN BELTLINE ENTRY.

June 18, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND THEN SLID DOWN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER. DIAGNOIS OF SPRAI NED NECK AND RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY 6/23/03.

June 3, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #9 ENTRY OF 1A WEST MAINS APPROX 45' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 16267 EXTENDING APPROX 90' DOWN ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 19'WIDE X 8' THICK. FALL IS 1200' TO 1400' FROM 003-004 WORKING SEC TION.

2002 · 8 incidents

December 11, 2002 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM FACE FIRST INTO MINE FLOOR CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES TO HEAD AND FACE.

December 8, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #6 ENTRY (TRACK ENTRY) OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL WAS + 60'LONG, 19'WIDE, AND 6'THICK. THE FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 16108. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2800' OUTBY SECTION. IT WAS FOUND BY SECTION FOREMAN, DURING HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER TO SET FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT. SECTION IS PILLARING. INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER.

August 12, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE MAKING ON SHIFT CHECK OF BELTS. FALL IS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY SPAD 604 IN THE #5 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 70 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, APPROX 8 FT THICK. FALL IS AP PROX 6500 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.

July 30, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIRWAYS LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 18339 IN #7 ENTRY. FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY EXTENDING 50' TOWARDS #6 ENTRY, 10' TOWARDS #8 ENTRY. FALL I S 18' WIDE AND 7' THICK. FALL IS 15'' OUTBY WORKING SECTION.

April 5, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #15963-EXTENDS TO CROSSCUT- NEXT ONE OUTBY. 2ND FALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY THE FIRST ONE- EXTENDS THROUGH STOPPING LINE + ACROSS #2 INTAKE ENTRY.

March 1, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 15313. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE ORIGINAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE AREA WAS 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS. (THIS ENTR Y WAS BELT ENTRY.)

January 10, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 2-18-02.

2001 · 4 incidents

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIR WAYS-LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY 1 BREAK OVER FROM SURVEY STATION 15957 IN THE NO.3 ENTRY FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF NO. 3 EXTANDING OVER TO THE NO. 2 ENTRY -FALL IS 90 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT THICK-FALL IS 3,000 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.

August 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ABOVE LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 9-24-01.

June 29, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE, CAUSING BRUISES AND A FRACTURE TO RIGHT LEG.

June 22, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING 3 WHEELER-STRUCK RIB CAUSING BACK PAIN.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

TWO ROOF FALLS WERE FOUND +/-4500 FT OUT BY WORKING SECTION. #2: FALL WAS IN THE RETURN 1 BREAK INBY 13570. THE FALL WAS +/- 80 FT X 20 FT X 30 FT THICK.

December 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

TWO FALLS WERE FOUND +/- 4500 FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION. #1: IN THE INTAKE 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 13567. THE FALL WAS +/- 75FT X 20FT X 30FTTHICK.(#2 DCL# 220010240034)

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG MNER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.