Mining Incidents

Voyager #6 Coal

Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Underground
Inez, Martin County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518485

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2002–2014
Latest incident
Apr 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
90
citations
26
significant & substantial
$10,009
proposed penalties
$9,945
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
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 32 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 22,876 17 5 743.1
2002 Q3 23,772 17 9 715.1
2002 Q2 24,011 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

26 on file

2014 · 1 incident

April 21, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Claim for pneumoconiosis. X-ray read date of 4/21/14. Employment termination date of 5/1/2003.

2003 · 12 incidents

September 7, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT VOYAGER #6 #35 BREAK, THIS FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PRIOR FALL, ROCK FELL OUT ONTO TRACK.

August 23, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

ON 8-23-03 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT #54 BREAK, #2 ENTRY #14 BELT. FALL WAS ON BELT LINE 60' X 20' X 5 1/2'. TOP WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. IT WAS REPORTED TO PIKEVILLE OFFICE THAT EVENING .

July 22, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · No Value Found

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK SIDE OF LEFT LEG, BELOW KNEE. ROCK SIZE WAS 30" LONG 16" WIDE 1" TO 2" THICK. HEIGHT WAS 7'. 1ST DAY FROM WORK WAS ON 7-30-03.

June 19, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. IT WAS LEANING VERY BAD AND WAS NOT WEDGED. STOPPING STARTED TO FALL OVER, HE TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND TRIPPED. A BLOCK FROM FALLEN STOPPING HIT HIM IN THE SHOULDER.

June 7, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · No Value Found

STEPPED BACK FROM ROOF BOLTER AND HIS RIGHT FOOT WENT INTO A HOLE, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST SHARPLY.

April 30, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · No Value Found

CHECKING FLUIDS IN LO TRAC ENGINE.DROPPED RADIATOR CAP BENT OVER TO PICK UP CAP & PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON LO-TRAC WHEN HOOD FELL DOWN. POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT HAND

April 30, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, CAUSING DEEP CUT - NEEDING STITCHES.

March 27, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · No Value Found

TRAMMING A SCOOP DOWN #3 ENTRY. SCOOP RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP AND HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF HEAD. (LACERATION, STITCHES.)

March 18, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULLING UP A JOINT OF 3" WATER LINE, HE FELL ON A PIECE OF COAL. LACERATION TO RIGHT KNEE CAP. REASON FOR REPORTING DUE TO STITCHES

March 7, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · No Value Found

AFTER INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, HE STEPPED OUT FROM UNDER BOLTER CANOPY, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON LOWER BACK (BRUISE).

March 7, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING 15' STEEL BEAMS TO SET IN CRIB TO SUPPORT THE TOP. HE WAS STANDING ON BELTLINE PUSHING BEAMS INTO PLACE WHEN HE ALLEGES HE FELT HIS SHOULDER PULL, WHEN HE DID IT FOR THE S ECOND TIME HE SAID IT MADE THE PAIN WORSE.

February 7, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · No Value Found

SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT CORNER OF RIB WHILE TURNING UP #9 ENTRY, CAUSING SHUTTLE CAR TO HIT RIB AGAINST CANOPY. STRAIN OF NECK.

2002 · 13 incidents

December 12, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING TOP AND BOTTOM BELT STRUCTURE IN, WHILE MAKING A SECTION MOVE, INJURED LOWER BACK.

September 21, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 8' ROOF BOLTS ONT HE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

August 15, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

VOYAGER #6 MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL AT #85 CROSSCUT ON THE BELT LINE. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED, INSPECTOR WAS ON PROPERTY.

August 1, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN CLEANING OUT SCRUBBER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON LEFT EAR CUTTING TOP OF EAR. EE REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 30, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #8 ENTRY RETURN. NOTIFIED MSHA. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT PLACED IN AREA. FALL APPROX. 9' X 20' X 35'.

July 17, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SERVICE CAR ACROSS SECTION STOPPED IN ENTRY. RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. BRUISE TO LEFT SHOULDER.

July 7, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT VOYAGER #6 MINE. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT FIREBOSS. THE FALL OCCURED AT THE #35 BREAK 60' INBY SPAD #40016 #1 ENTRY 41015 #2 ENTRY. #41009 #3 ENTRY #41003 #4 ENTRY AND 60' OUTBY SPAD 10997 #8 ENTRY. FALL FROM 1 TO 4 ENTRY APPROX. 200' #7 ENTRY APPROX 50.

June 25, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING CM CABLE. LATER IN THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED SECTION FOREMAN THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/27/02. MUSCLE STRAIN IN BACK.

May 28, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP MINER CABLE SO THAT THE ROADWAY WOULD BE CLEARED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 16, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED CRIB BLOCK UNDER GATHERING POT. PAN WAS BEING RAISED UP AND DOWN ON CRIB BLOCK. TRYING TO BREAK GATHERING POT LOOSE. EE REACHED IN TO RE-POSITION CRIB BLOCK WHEN PAN WAS LET DOWN ON HIS LEFT THUMB, BREAK AND LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.

May 1, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING BACK TO ROOF BOLTER AFTER EXITING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 27" X 24" X 3" FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

April 3, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Martin Co. Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 8" BY 11" THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.