Mining Incidents

Red Oak Coal

Vicco, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518202

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2000–2009
Latest incident
Aug 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
233
citations
154
significant & substantial
$50,811
proposed penalties
$49,242
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
2009 Q3 1,683 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 14,369 1 0 69.6
2008 Q2 20,401 11 6 539.2
2008 Q1 16,627 2 0 120.3
2007 Q4 19,582 4 2 204.3
2007 Q2 20,334 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 16,500 4 3 242.4
2006 Q3 1,080 0 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

31 on file

2009 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working controls on excavator

April 6, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

D11R operator contacted me by CB approx 11:20 PM stating that he had injured his back climbing on his dozer at worktime (5:30PM). He said the pain had worsened as the shift progressed. I took him to Whitesburg ARH. The x-ray was negative. They said he may have pulled muscle or strain. He was advised to see family doctor on April 7, 2009

2008 · 5 incidents

December 6, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped down from grease truck, in doing so he turned his ankle on a piece of frozen dirt.

November 7, 2008 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was climbing down from 988 loader when he missed the bottom ladder rung or step causing him to turn his ankle when his foot made contact with the ground. He was taken to the A.R.H. ER where it was determinged he had sprained his ankle. He returned to work on 10 Nov 08 without missing a shift.

November 3, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE informed me at 2100 that he had injured his back getting on his equipment (992G) at work time. I then took EE to ARH (ER) for drug test and whatever medical treatment was needed.

January 23, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he dismounted D10 to use bathroom and was climbing back on the tractor when he slipped injuring his knee. He had knee problems prior to accident.

January 8, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking oil on D10N when he lost his footing during heavy rain. The grab rail caused him to twist possibly causing strain or back injury.

2006 · 1 incident

August 16, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was removing a roll over cab (ROPS), it twisted around, caught his knee between it and the rail.

2004 · 1 incident

June 9, 2004 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator got something in his eye while in the cab of the loader. Stayed home one day from work on doctors recommendation.

2003 · 7 incidents

October 20, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STEPPED IN A DEPRESSION WHILE WALKING ACROSS EQUIPMENT PARKING LOT. PULLED TENDONS IN THE BOTTOM OF FOOT.

September 27, 2003 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR STATES THAT HE BACKED THE DOZER OVER A SMALL ROCK AND IT JERKED HIM CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS. STRAINED MUSCLE.

September 22, 2003 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR RAN OVER A ROCK WITH DOZER AND JERKED HIS BACK STRAINED MUSCLE.

August 21, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DISC GRINDER TO REMOVE WELDING SLAG. THE GRINDING DISC EXPLODED AND STRUCK BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEES. LACERATIONS TO LOWER LEGS REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 16, 2003 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING A LARGE ROCK, THE BLADE SLIPPED AND THREW HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BACK AGAINST THE SEAT. POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE OR JAMMED SHOULDER.

April 9, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM WAS WELDING WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG GOT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES IN RIGHT EYE. SCRATCHED EYE, OINTMENT APPLIED.

March 3, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · No Value Found

OPERATOR SAYS USING THE RIPPER CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT.

2002 · 9 incidents

November 5, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS DESCENDING DOZER TO TALK TO THE FOREMAN & SLIPPED OFF PUSHARM & FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WET & VERY MUDDY. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY. HE WORK ED THE NEXT DAY UNTIL 1:00 P.M. & CALLED THE OFFICE FOR A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR X-RAYS.

November 4, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HITCHING THE STEAM JENNY TRAILER TO THE FOREMAN'S PICKUP TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BALL & HITCH. HE WENT TO THE E.R., GOT X-RAYS AND TREATMENT. HIS FINGERNAIL HAD BEEN PARTIALLY TORN OFF. THEY LEFT IT ON THE FINGER AND APPLIED BANDAGES.

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WET & MUDDY & RAINING AND HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE DOZER TRACKS AFTER SERVICING THE EQUIPMENT. HIS BOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK & HE HAD TO JUMP LANDING ON THE GROUND. HIS RIGHT KNEE FOLDED UNDE R HIM. HIS KNEE STARTED TO SWELL AND HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE A.R.H. CLINIC IN HAZARD - X-RAYS.

September 30, 2002 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE SAYS HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP OF THE WATERTRUCK& FELL BACKWARD ON THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO WITNESS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL TIME. CHOVIESCLINIC NOTIFIED US 10-07-02 THAT HE WOULD BE OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE DR. HAS REQUESTEDAND MRI.

August 16, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF ROCK HE WAS DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK A ROCK CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE TRUCK BED JERKING THE TRUCK AND CAUSING PAIN TO THE RIGHT LOWER BACK.

August 8, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A SUB AWAY FROM THE DRILL STEEL ON A DRILL WITH A 12 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE DR OFFICE AND THEY GAVE HIM MUSCLE RELAXER.

April 5, 2002 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE BULK TRUCK AND CREELED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. IT LEFT HIS ANKLE BRUISED & SWOLLEN. HE WAS TAKEN TO ER FOR XRAYS. HE WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 3 VISITS.

January 25, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS SERVICING THE EQUIPMENT & HE STARTED DOWNTHE LADDER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LT. ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR X-RAYS & HE WAS GIVEN CRUTCHES. IT WAS TOO SWOLLEN TO DISTINGUISH IF IT WAS BROKEN.

January 4, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS FUELING EQUIPMENT A GRADER AND WE WAS TOLD THAT HE BUMPED HIS SHIN BONE. HE SENT THE OFFICE AN EXCUSED FROM DR. TO CORNETTSVILLE DATE 1-4-02. AND DUE DATED 1-10-02. WE DONT HAVE AN OFFI CIAL DATE OR TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WE GO THE INFORMATION FROM EE.

2001 · 4 incidents

November 19, 2001 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS IN A GRADER BACKING UP AND HIT A ROCK AND HE SAID HIS HEAD HAD HIT THE GLASS BUT HE KEPT WORKING. THEN AT 10:30 AM HE WAS GRADING THE ROAD & HIT ANOTHER ROCK JOLTING HIS NECK. HE LEFT T HE JOB & WENT HOME. HE CALLED THE OFFICE ON NOV 20 AND SAID HE WAS OK. THEN ON NOV 21 HE CALLED THE OFFICE & WENT TO FAMILY DOCTOR.

October 19, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON A 992 USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TAKE OFF A SUCTION LINE WHEN THE CLAMP FLEW OFF THE AIR HOSE AND PIERCING THRU HIS LEFT EYE LID INTO HIS EYEBALL. HE WENT TO ER AND WAS REFERRED TO DR.

October 4, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ONT HE TOOL BOX THAT WAS ONT HE UPPER LEVEL OF TOOL TRUCK AND IT FELL BACK DOWN. STRIKING HIM ON THE HOSE BRIDGE GASHING IT OPEN. HE WENT TO SHITSBURG E.R. AND RECEIVED TREATMENT. THE DR GLUED THE CUT TOGETHER.

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF A ZIP TIE FROM A METAL LINE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE STABBED HIS LEFT FOREARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. WENT TO WHITESBURG HOSPITAL ER & RECEIVED 4 STAP LES.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER & A METAL BOX.EE WORKED ALL DAY & DIT NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL QUIT TIME TO THE FOREMAN WENT FOR XRAY AT LOCAL HOSP THAT NIGHT & DID NOT MISS ANY WORK