Mining Incidents

#4 Coal

Century Operations LLC · Underground
Controlled by Broe Companies Inc
Beverly, Clay County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518422

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2001–2008
Latest incident
Oct 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
667
citations
350
significant & substantial
$204,079
proposed penalties
$100,717
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
2008 Q4 616 44 16 71428.6
2008 Q2 1,390 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,282 56 14 13078.0
2006 Q2 19,290 48 30 2488.3
2006 Q1 28,715 46 24 1602.0
2005 Q4 35,217 94 68 2669.2
2005 Q3 25,805 28 19 1085.1
2005 Q2 28,767 46 24 1599.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2008 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Operations LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting objects, putting up supplies and felt pain in the lower back and in left leg.

September 10, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Operations LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury said that he was trying to exit the scoop & his foot got stuck under the starting box. He twisted his knee trying to get out. He said if the foreman would take it easy on him, he wouldn't go outside and fill out an acc. rpt or go home and seek medical attention. There were two witness besides the foreman to this statement.

July 21, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Century Operations LLC · Struck against a moving object

The miner was going underground, operating a scoop. The scoop hit the outside canopy, the miner slid over and hit his neck.

2006 · 4 incidents

February 17, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Century Operations LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 11th crosscut in the track entry along the no. 4 belt measuring 20'x30'x3' thick. The area had been developed approx 2 years ago.

January 25, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Century Operations LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section. Fall was in the 50th crosscut in the no. 7 entry of the previous no. 7 belt, measuring 20'x 20'x 8' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.

January 25, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Century Operations LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section in the 50th x-cut, no. 6 entry, measuring 20' x 20' x 8' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.

January 25, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Century Operations LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section, in the no. 4 entry, measuring 20' x 20' x 7' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.

2005 · 11 incidents

December 27, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Operations LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING THE CROSS-OVER OUTSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 29, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Century Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a belt knife when it slipped and struck his left thumb. The laceration required sutures.

October 19, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Operations LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that strained his back while lifing a belt roller.

October 17, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Operations LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that he strained his back while pulling on belt structure.

October 14, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Century Operations LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring approx. 30' long, 20' wide and aprox. 4.5 thick occurred in the no. 6 entry of the submains. The fall did not impair ventilation or emtrap equipment.

October 12, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Century Operations LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall measuring approx. 38' long, 20' wide and approx. 8' thick occurred in the neutal entry just outby the no. 6 belt drive at the second panel left off of the submains.

September 2, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Century Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP THAT WAS DEAD. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE UNIT TO THE CHARGING STATION, HE HAD A SCOOP PUSH THE UNIT. IT THEN WEDGED AND CAUSED THE EE TO HIT THE MINE ROOF.

July 28, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Century Operations LLC · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A BARE PLACE IN THE CABLE, CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE A SHOCK.

May 16, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Century Operations LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP WHEN IT HIT A HOLE, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/8/05 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 6/26/05.

May 11, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A BELT RAIL WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE STAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

April 21, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was struck on left hand with anchor, causing a fracture to ring finger.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 29, 2003 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NO VALUE FOUND
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · No Value Found

THE EE HAD A CHAIN HOOKED TO THE LOW STRUCTURE AND TO THE CONTINOUS MINER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE LOW STRUCTURE BACK WITH THE MINER. THE PULL CHAIN BROKE, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN TH E RIGHT EYE.

June 8, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NO VALUE FOUND
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · No Value Found

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER STAND FROM THE #4 BELT LINE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 15, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM OUT TO INSTALL THE OUTSIDE BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT POWER ON THE BOLTER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SWING THE BOOM AGAINST THE RIB, HURTING HIS NECK. HOWEVER THE ELECTRICIA N CHECKED THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE FOR STRAY VOLTAGE AND FOUND NONE.

March 10, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE EE WAS SETTING MINING TIMBERS, HE WAS ON HISKNEES . HE PICKED UP A TIMBER, TURNED AROUND ON HIS KNEE TO THROW IT. TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-10-03. HOWEVER THE EE DIDN'T LOOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 3-26-03

2002 · 3 incidents

November 15, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER (PUMPING POINT). HIS COWORKER #2 CAR DRIVE WAS ALSO STUCK ON THE FEEDER. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE DUMP, NOT REALIZING THERE WERE OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANKS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE PUSHED THE TANKS INTO THE FEEDER AND THEY EXPLODED.

November 15, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL FROM THE DUMPING POINT. NOT REALIZING THAT THERE WERE AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE PUSHED THEM INTO THE FEEDER. THE ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODED.

January 24, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE FROM THE OPERATOR, WHEN THE OPERATOR ADVANCED THE ROOF BOLTER, THE BOLT MACHINE RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

2001 · 1 incident

November 24, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Colsams Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAR DRIVER, HE WAS PULLING COAL FROM # 1 HEADING HE CAME AROUND TOO CLOSE AND HE WAS LEANING OUT OF CAR AND GOT BETWEEN CAR AND RIB, BROKE 3 RIBS AND CUT RIGHT ARM.