Mining Incidents

Big Branch Coal

Amburgey, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518558

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2003–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
161
citations
60
significant & substantial
$34,217
proposed penalties
$33,475
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
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q4 1,950 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 47,764 7 3 146.6
2007 Q4 80,191 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 80,790 16 10 198.0
2007 Q2 78,536 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 77,982 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 80,625 5 2 62.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2008 · 4 incidents

April 29, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attaching a sweeper to a IT 14 G loader, and when he pulled on the quick disconnect hose, he experienced pain in his lower back.

April 12, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a rock truck, when he raised up, he experienced pain in his lower back.

February 20, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee heated a can of soup for lunch in a small oven, when he removed it, the top of the can exploded burning his right hand, right forearm and forehead.

February 10, 2008 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was replacing nut on the end of the drill deck wrench when the cylinder released and caught the first three fingers of his left hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 22, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Another mechanic was climbing up steps on rock truck, got to the top step, hand slipped off handrail causing him to fall on top of employee who was checking air leak, knocking him to the ground. Employee went to doctor on 12-28-06 and was released back to work. Started missing on 04-02-07.

November 10, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Checking discharge hose, slipped in mud, tripped over discharge hose, hit concrete ramp with head & right shoulder.

January 5, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning coal in pit, using a 988G Cat loader, when the rear of the loader bumped the wall.

2005 · 5 incidents

November 9, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employe was climbing off dozer, felt sharp pain in lower back.

August 26, 2005 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto drill when his foot slipped on step resulting in a pulled muscle to the left shoulder.

July 7, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder on rock truck and twisted his right knee resulting in a fracture.

February 26, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pain in his left elbow. Employee went to doctor and found out it is caused by repetitive motion. Started missing work on 3/11/2005.

2004 · 3 incidents

November 1, 2004 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning vent on air conditioner and fingers came in contact with fan.

October 3, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing wheel drum on 777 Cat rock truck. The spindel slipped on mud, striking employee on index finger on left hand.

February 9, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING SIDE DOOR OFF D11R DOZER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNIT NO: 1020. THEY HAD IT LAYING ON THE BUMPER OF TRUCK AND WHEN THEY SLID IT OFF THE DOOR CLOSED AND CUT TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF F.

2003 · 1 incident

October 28, 2003 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO CONNECT A DOWN LINE WHEN WIRING UP SHOOT TO BE SET OFF. FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK.