Mining Incidents

No 2 Coal

Panzer Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Bennett Quillen
Roxana, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518161

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
2000–2010
Latest incident
Sep 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 1999
661
citations
278
significant & substantial
$194,830
proposed penalties
$137,638
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 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 5,900 42 12 7118.6
2010 Q2 680 37 8 54411.8
2010 Q1 4,733 50 14 10564.1
2009 Q4 0 47 10
2009 Q3 626 30 9 47923.3
2009 Q2 5,861 31 9 5289.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2010 · 4 incidents

September 3, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Panzer Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting tap with roof bolter and a piece of rock fell from roof and hit ee in back of neck.

July 20, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top. Bolting & coupling steel together caught left hand between steel severing and injuring thumb.

June 5, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Panzer Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting bag of rock dust and twisted back.

March 11, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While watching the dump area where scoop dump coal, the person injured did not turn off belt and tried to remove a piece of rock from feeder.

2009 · 2 incidents

May 19, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panzer Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was installing a roof bolt in top of #5 heading. The bolt kicked sideways, causing injured to sprain his elbow.

February 14, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Dump operator attempted to remove a rock from feeder without turning off the feeder. He cut his hand.

2006 · 1 incident

April 28, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught left little finger between roof bolt and drill head causing laceration requiring 6 stitches.

2005 · 1 incident

April 25, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reaching across the drill pot trying to bend the roof bolt for installation. As he leaned over he hit the rotation lever with his body causing drill chuck to twist his left hand.

2004 · 1 incident

September 18, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A HAND GRINDER. IT SLIPPED, AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE WRIST.

2002 · 1 incident

January 12, 2002 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GETTING BLOCKING FROM UNDER SCOOP BUCKET WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY DROPPED THE BUCKET ON HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OFF.

2001 · 8 incidents

December 3, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS PUSHING 300 BOX IN BREAK WHEN A WATER LINE 2" PIPE BLEW OFF AND HIT EE UNDER RIGHT EYE CUTTING IT.

November 19, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION WAS BELTING BACK, EE WAS PULLING BELT STAND FROM UNDER BELT. WHEN STAND CLEARED THE BELT, THE ROLLER FELL OUT OF STAND CATCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER (ON LEFT HAND) BETWEEN STAND AND ROLLE R.

August 9, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING GLUE ONTO HIS SCOOP. AS HE TRAMMED ACROSS THE SECTION HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE RIB. HIS LEFTSIDE STRUCK THE SCOOP DECK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE 23RD THEN WENT TO THE DR.

July 18, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A MANTRIP THROUGH A CURTAIN. HE USED HIS LEFT FOOT TO RAISE THE CURTAIN. HIS FOOT GOT HUNG ON THE ROOF CAUSING FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT LEG.

April 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE C0OMPLAINED AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. ABOUT 1100 HE TOLD THE FOREMAN THAT HIS KNEE FELT WORSE. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

March 12, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ON 001 SECTION BOLTING TOP. LET BOOM DOWN AND LET OFF ROTATION. HYDRAULIC RUPTURED AND HYD FLUID GOT INTO CORNER OF LEFT EYE.

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED A MUSCLE ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG WHILE CROSSING OVER THE LOWERED DE-ENERGIZED MBC.

January 18, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE BOLTING ON #2 SECTION. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CANOPY JACK. HE RAISED THE BOLTER HEAD, SMASHED RING AND LITTLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. X RAY NEGATIVE.

2000 · 18 incidents

December 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

PIECE ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT WRIST & HAND WHILE EE PUTTING UP BOLT.

November 21, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN END SHIFT 11/20/00. HALF WAY THROUGH THIS SHIFT HE CAME OUTSIDE DUE TO PAIN. HE HAS BEEN BACK TO WORK 1 WK AFTER 11 WK ABSENCE WITH BACK INJURY. OLD INJURY 8/2 3/00. (15-17571)

November 15, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

COMING OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT, SOMETHING GOT INTO RIGHT EYE OF EE. HE SAW DOCTOR 11-16-00.

October 19, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GREASING A BELT ROLLER. HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A PIECE OF METAL.

October 18, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT MIDDLE FINGER OF HAND MASHED BY LEVELER ARM OF THE BOLTING MACHINE.

October 6, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJ HIS LEFT KNEE LIFTING LIDS & RUB RAILS OF MINER. HE SAW DR 10/6/00 RTW 10/9/00 KNEE CONTD TO HURT SAW DR AGAIN 10/13/00 DR TOOK OFF WORK AT THIS EXAM

August 15, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING STRUCTURE TO TAKE UNDERGROUND. HE STEPPED IN A RUT IN THE MINE YARD, AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP. THE FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK IN THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. THE STEERING KNOB STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MANTRIP OUT OF BREAK TO GET OIL. FRONT WHEEL HIT RIB, CAUSING STEERING WHEELTO SPIN. STEERING WHEEL KNOB STRUCK LEFT HAND. X-RAY POSITIVE.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE HAS BEEN HURTING FOR AWHILE. THROUGHOUT THIS SHIFT, THE PAIN BECAME MORE INTENSE. AFTER WORK, HE WENT O HIS DOCTOR, WHO TOOK FLUID FROM HIS KNEE.

June 6, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver FIRE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE BURNED AT LOADING FACILITY OF BLACK THUNDER MINE #3. HE PASSED AREA WHERE TRASH WAS BEING BURNED.

May 15, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FROM 002 SECTION TO 001 SECTION. HE STOPPED HIS RIDE TO BACK UP. THE RIDE ROLLED INTO THE RIB. WHEN THE WHEEL HIT IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. THE STEERING KNOB STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND. X-RAY WAS POSITIVE.

April 18, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S RIGHT HAND WAS INJURED WHEN THE TAIL PIECE FELL ON IT. WE WERE PUTTING BELT THROUGHT THE TAIL PIECE AND HAD IT BLOCKED UP. HE PUT HIS HAND UNDER TO GUIDE A SPLICE THROUGH, AND THE TAIL PI ECE FELL FROM THE BLOCK.

April 17, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

ABOUT 4:30 PM EE WAS ON HIS WAY OUTSIDE TO GET SUPPLIES. HIS GLOVE FELL FROM THE SCOOP. HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND LEANED OUT TO GET IT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE BRAKE AND THE SCOOP ROLLED ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND. HE MASHED HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.

March 18, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter (mounted) (return side) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE BY A ROOF BOLT PLATE. EE SWUNG THE BOOM, EITHER IT OR THE STAB JACK HIT A BOLT AND CAUSED IT TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE HIS FACE. EE RECEIVED SUTURES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HIS MOUTH.

March 8, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN BUCKET OF SCOOP. SCOOP OPERATOR BACKED OVER A ROCK. EE BOUNCED ONTO SCSR. X-RAY SHOWED ONE BROKEN RIB.

March 3, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP. HE HIT A ROCK WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. THE STEERING KNOB STRUCK AND BROKE HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

January 26, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING OFF MANTRIP. SAW DR AT WHITESBURG E.R. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION FOR HEADACHE.