Mining Incidents

Mine No. 1 Coal

Ranger Contracting · Surface
Controlled by Rondall Reed
Virgie, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518436

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2010–2011
Latest incident
Oct 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
552
citations
155
significant & substantial
$193,025
proposed penalties
$140,263
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
2013 Q2 825 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 1,045 15 4 14354.1
2012 Q3 11,668 13 0 1114.2
2012 Q2 1,006 18 5 17892.6
2012 Q1 12,932 13 5 1005.3
2011 Q4 0 8 1
2011 Q3 2,089 14 3 6701.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2011 · 6 incidents

October 19, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
South Akers Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing places when the hook on the boom of the miner came loose striking him on the left arm. There forth causing a knot to come up.

October 17, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
South Akers Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to get drill steel out of the top when steel fell approx 3 1/2 foot striking the head of the bolter, causing the steel to bounce back and hitting him in the head.

September 27, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

We was pulling cable with a premissible ride up #3 entry when the right tire hit a rock 1 ft thick, 1 ft wide causing ee to hurt his back. Didn't need medical attention right away.

July 29, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Akers Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting the bolter crew when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the back and ankle. The rock 5 foot 3 inches 6 inches thick. EE didn't need medical attention a this time.

April 6, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
South Akers Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting oil in CX2 scoop when he stood up striking head on top.

January 31, 2011 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Akers Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hit finger loading belt rails on a scoop.

2010 · 5 incidents

September 27, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Akers Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling cable from pinner to power box.

September 15, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Akers Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lifting a tire out of a scoop bucket, his feet slipped causing the weight of the tire to shift straining his right arm.

June 29, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Akers Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Due to loose piece of draw rock falling from mine roof. Rock size approx 30" long 2" thick 1 ft wide.

January 26, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Akers Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

taking nails out of curtain - bent over and went to the ground with sharp pain.