Mining Incidents

Highsplint Coal

Controlled by John H Parton
Cumberland, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518196

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
2000–2009
Latest incident
Feb 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
822
citations
228
significant & substantial
$165,001
proposed penalties
$141,743
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
2012 Q1 1,504 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,191 11 1 1079.4
2011 Q3 1,149 21 5 18276.8
2011 Q2 8,603 22 2 2557.2
2011 Q1 1,429 40 5 27991.6
2010 Q4 11,662 15 3 1286.2
2010 Q3 2,505 32 10 12774.5
2010 Q2 13,232 15 3 1133.6
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

2009 · 1 incident

February 26, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unitentional roof fall occurred in the second left panel leading to BMP's #2 and #3 In the number #1 entry inby spad 2370 upon making weekly's The effected area has been dangered off 20.8 around fall and coming out of panela good movment of air going into and out of panel.

2008 · 1 incident

September 10, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was on forklift and fell off. He dislocated his shoulder and may have cracked some ribs.

2007 · 1 incident

February 8, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee had jsut finished bolting the place & was waiting for the bolt machine to be moved. A piece of rock fell and hit him on the right foot/heel.

2006 · 4 incidents

August 10, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving belt & structure. Lifted a piece of structure and felt pain in lower back.

July 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a bag of rock dust & the bag tore. Employee was trying to catch the bag & pulled muscle in back.

June 14, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling hole steel stopped up, dropped head, steel stayed in hole, Ee put left hand on head to see if he had suction finishing steel fell out of hole, striking little finger on left hand against head.

January 27, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing and adjusting scraper, metal dropped down and mashed end of finger.

2005 · 1 incident

June 7, 2005 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING BELT AND UNROLLING BELT WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING LIKE KNUCKLES CRUNCHING IN HIS BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

2002 · 3 incidents

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
High Splint Coal Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RAISED THE END OF A DRIVE ROLLER WITH A SLATE BAR. HE WAS PLACING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE ROLLER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGERS & THUMB BETWEEN THE ROLLER & CRIB BLOCK.

May 28, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Splint Coal Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING STRAPS BY HAND INTO SCOOP BUCKET & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 25, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
High Splint Coal Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT HIS RIGHT FOOT TANGLED IN SHUTTLE CAR CABLE.

2001 · 10 incidents

November 9, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
High Splint Coal Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STEPPEDIN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS WAIST. AREA HAD APPROX 2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER.

November 7, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON #3 BELT 2-ND X CUT INBY THE HEAD- DRIVE IN INTERSECTION. ROCK FALL WAS 20' WIDE & 25'LONG AND ABOUT 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF AND THEN FALL WAS MOVED AND AREA WAS SUPPORTED.

September 17, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Splint Coal Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SHOVEL FULL OF COAL MUD UP TO PUT ON BELTLINE, TWISTED BACK IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, STRAINING BACK MUSCLES.

August 31, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Splint Coal Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SHOVEL FULL OF COAL AND MUD TO PUT ON BELTLINE, TWISTING BACK IN AWKWARD MANNER, RESULTING IN STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

August 8, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
High Splint Coal Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING THRU XCUT WHEN SHUTTLE CAR CABLE FLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL, INJURING HIS LEFT ELBOW & ARM.

July 17, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING RETURN FOUND ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY OF SOUTH WEST MAINS 26 X-CUT FROM PORTAL. THEFALL IS ~25' LONG, 20' WIDE & 4-8' THICK. THE AREA IS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

July 17, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

TRAVELING INTAKE FOUND ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY OF NORTHWEST MAINS AT #24 XCUT 25 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE AND 10-15 FT HIGH IN INTERSECTION. THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.

July 10, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

TRAVELING RETURN FOUND ROOF FALL IN SW MAINS INBY #3 DRIVE. FALL IS APPROX. 50'LONG AND 20'WIDE AND 5 1/2-6'HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED O FF.

March 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

TRAVELING RETURN FOUND ROOF FALL AT SPAD #464. IS ABOUT 25 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE AND 5-6 FT THICK. THE AREA IS BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS AND STRAPS. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED O FF.

January 27, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
High Splint Coal Llc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A MACK COAL TRUCK DOWN THE MINE ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK CAUSING MINOR INURIESK BUT THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED.

2000 · 14 incidents

August 23, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
High Splint Coal Llc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING MANTRIP THROUGH SECTION AND HIT A ROCK IN ROADWAY JARRING BACK.

August 22, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
High Splint Coal Llc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS KNEE ON DECK OF SCOOP.

August 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
High Splint Coal Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS HE CAUGHT GLOVE BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND JERKED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

TRAVELING RETURN, AREA OF FALL IS 120' OUTBY SPAD 213 IN THE #3 ENTRY THE FALL IS APPROX 20' WIDE 20' LONG AND 4'TO 4 1/2' THICK THE CREW IS BAITED WITH 42" RESIN BOLT THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBE D OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

May 25, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN RETURN #1+2 ENTRY ABOUT 500' OFF SECTION AT SPAD #283+284. FELL APPROX 100' LONG 20' WIDE &6' HIGH. CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF THE AREA & MOVED SECTION TO OUTBY FALL AREA, A.

May 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
High Splint Coal Llc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING MANTRIPOUTSIDE WAS NOT LOOKING WHERE HE WAS GOING AND GOT HEAD IN TOP, NECK PAIN.

May 11, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL IN INTAKE ABOUT 1000 FT OFF SECT AT SPAD #852 IN #4 ENTRY OF 1 SOUTH MAINS. ITS APPROX 20 FT WIDE AND 25 FT LONG AND 5 FT THICK. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED, TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

April 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
High Splint Coal Llc · Struck against a moving object

CAR HIT HOLE IN BORTTOM HARD JARRED BACK WHILE RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

LOST PWER AND WHILE CHECKING HI LINE FOUND FALL ON IN LINE AREA IN 150' INBY SPAD # 150 #3 ENTRY 1 LEFT OFF 1 SOUTH. FALL IS APPROX 20'WX2 1/2' LX5 1/2'H. FALL AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

March 30, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL WHILE CHECKING PUMP IN INTAKE 1900 FT OUT BY FACE 90 FT IN BY SPAD 262. FALL IS IN MIDDLE OF BLOCK ABOUT 6 FT HIGH 19 FT WIDE AND ABOUT 30 FT LONG. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

March 22, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Splint Coal Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

February 15, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
High Splint Coal Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

20' IN #4 HEADING, EE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STANDOFF ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND THE RIB.

January 18, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
High Splint Coal Llc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DUMPING A SHUTTLE CAR ON FEEDER. HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.