Bluegrass Mining Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MULTIPLE HILL SEAMS. ROCK WAS 25' X 16' X 5' THICK. FOUND ON PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WAS BLOCKED.
Mine #22 Coal
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
· Underground
Controlled by
James River Coal Company
Pikeville,
Pike County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518616
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2005–2006
- Latest incident
- Mar 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
121
citations
45
significant & substantial
$11,186
proposed penalties
$9,909
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q2 | 7,280 | 9 | 4 | 1236.3 |
| 2006 Q1 | 6,023 | 7 | 4 | 1162.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 6,313 | 9 | 2 | 1425.6 |
| 2005 Q2 | 26,735 | 8 | 0 | 299.2 |
| 2005 Q1 | 23,667 | 21 | 7 | 887.3 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2006 · 1 incident
2005 · 4 incidents
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was operating a continuous miner. He had completed cutting the coal seam and was starting to trim the top. He was located on the left rib beside the miner approx. 13" from the end of the frame. When he started to cut the top, the miner kicked sideways and caught him between the miner frame and the coal rib. Results of the injury were bruising and contusions.
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object
Employee was operating a continuous miner in the #1 entry of the 002-0 mmu. He was sitting on his knees when a piece of draw rock approx. 3' long, 1' wide and 1" thick fell and struck him on the left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties and did not seek medical attention until 4/19/05, at which time he was recommended for restricted duty until next dr's office visit.
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was operating a continuous miner in the #8 heading of the 002-0 section. He was backing the miner up to change sides of the cut when a piece of rock fell on the miner. The rock broke, and a piece of rock (approx 5 1/2' long, 2 1/2' wide, & 3" thick) flipped off miner and struck EE in the head & back. - Broken back.
January 17, 2005
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN THE #4 ENTRY & WHEN HE LIFTED ON THE CABLE HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.