Mining Incidents

Mine #1 Coal

Controlled by Jeffery A Hoops
Closplint, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518734

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
2005–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
1,404
citations
448
significant & substantial
$1,335,510
proposed penalties
$993,554
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
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 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

57 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

September 17, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall is located on the Portal Mains at the #21 crosscut in the #3 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 6' in thickness. The area was previously supported with 48" fully grouted bolts. Ventilation or persons were not affected. This mine is currently idle.

August 27, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On this date, a roof fall was discovered on a weekly exam. The fall was located at crosscut 19 in #6 and #7 entries on the idle section. The fall measured 125' by 19' and was 6' in thickness. The fall was dangered off. The fall was previously supported with 4' resin bolts.

February 24, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #3 entry at crosscut #9 of the mains. The fall measured 50' long by 19' wide and was 9' in thickness. The area was originally supported with grouted rods. The area was dangered off with timbers and cribs. The mine is currently not producing and no employees were affected.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2013 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the main line at break #19 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 7' high by 19' wide and was 60' in length. The area was initially supported with 5' grouted rods. The area was dangered off. There were no persons affected.

May 28, 2013 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on this date during a preshift exam. The fall measured 40'long, 6'-18' in width and was 3'-7' in thickness. The fall was located in the #3 entry in the Southwest Mains at crosscut #6. No one was present in the mine at the time of the fall. The mine is currently idle and ventilation was not affected. The fall will be cleaned up.

2012 · 3 incidents

September 24, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located along the portal mains 1 crosscut inby spad # 2832 in the returns. The fall measured 18' wide by 50' long and was 8' in thickness. The fall has been dangered off. There were no persons affected and ventilation was not affected.

July 17, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While hooking up a trailer to a lo-trac the employee asked the forks be raised. When the forks were raised, one fork came up quickly and came back down pinching the inside of the right leg between the fork and trailer causing a contusion. It was later determined the employee suffered an acl tear which required surgery. He began missing work on 8-22-2012

June 16, 2012 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was backing up the continuous miner he stopped to hang a loop of cable on the boom. While doing so, the boom of the continuous miner caught the employee's left leg against the coal rib resulting in a fractured leg.

2011 · 3 incidents

September 7, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped in mud and went to pull his foot out of mud and twisted his left knee.

May 24, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was traveling with KY State Inspector along belt line and when picking up draw rock that had fallen from the roof, rock slipped out of his hand causing a small laceration to the tip of his ring finger on his right hand.

May 4, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking a guard off of a take-up and while pushing up on the guard, it hit the roof dislodging a piece of draw rock (16" x 16" x 2")that hit employee on the left leg and ankle.

2010 · 12 incidents

November 17, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

While attempting to install a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock, slick sided and sharp, fell striking employee on his left hand causing a laceration to the middle finger requiring stitches.

September 30, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping splice belt and while attempting to square the edge of the belt, knife slipped and cut right leg above knee (thigh).

August 25, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling coal from the miner to the feeder when the shuttle car jarred employee. Employee finished shift and reported soreness in lower part of back.

June 28, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the intake during the weekly examine of the mine air comp by the examiner. The fall was approx. 13' wide, 15' long and 8-9 ft high. The fall was dinagered off and reported to the field office at msha-osma state.

May 21, 2010 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning (shoveling) the #9 head drive. EE had a shovel full of gob and twisted to throw gob on the belt line when he felt pain in the lower part of his back.

March 31, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was walking by another employee who was cutting a piece of metal. A few small pieces of metal went into his eye.

March 23, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While retrieving High Line and other mining supplies in the Northwest Mains section of our mine that is in the process of being sealed, 6 falls and a large rib roll have been discovered. The falls did not interupt the ventilation in any of the bleeders. They range in size anywhere from 15' long, 20' wide to 70' long, 20' wide. All are at or above anchorage.

March 15, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During a lease inspection a fall was discovered in a gob area located at spad 2097. The fall occurred in an intersection. The fall is approximately 5 feet high x 19 feet wide x 30 feet long. It was discovered at approximately 10:30 AM. The fall has been dangered off and this area is going to be sealed.

February 19, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling air course with KY state inspector, a roof fall was discovered at spad 2382. The fall is approcimately 40' Long x 19' Wide x 6' High. Ventilation was not interputed. Fall was reported to MSHA field office and MSHA inspector was on site to inspect fall also. Fall located in bleeder area.

February 19, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling air course with KY inspector, a roof fall was discovered at 2520 spad. The fall is approximately 30' Long x 19' Wide x 6' High. Ventilation was not interupted. Fall was reported to MSHA field office and MSHA inspector was on site to inspect fall also. Fall located in bleeder area.

February 19, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling air course with KY inspector a roof fall was discovered at spad 2532. The fall is approxmately 30' x 19' x 6' high. Ventilation was not interupted. Fall was reported to MSHA field off and MSHA inspector was on site to inspect fall also. Fall located in bleeder area.

February 19, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling air course with KY inspector a roof fall was discovered at spad 2559. The fall is approximately 40' Long x 19' Wide x 6' High. Ventilation was not interupted. Fall was reported to MSHA field office and MSHA inspector was on site to inspect fall also. Fall located in bleeder area.

2009 · 7 incidents

December 7, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had finished bolting roof in the #3 heading. The Joy miner had a cutter motor bolt loose; the EE was helping the mechanic tighten the bolts using a ratchet multiplier. The multiplier slipped and the handle struck the EE's pinky finger on his right hand breaking the pinky in one joint.

October 5, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was positioned on his knees while operating roof drill. He turned his body to the right and felt pain in his right knee. Employee finished his and worked his next shift before missing.

October 2, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening air lock doors when one of the doors closed and caught him between the doors and door frame. The door pinned his right ankle under the left door. Employee received laceration to right ankle receiving 3 stitches. Employee returned to work on his next regular shift.

August 13, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered while traveling the intake. The fall occured at break 12 in the intake. The intake consist of 2 entries, the primary escape way was not affected. The fall measured approximately 30'long, 18' wide 6' thick. Area has been timbered and dangered off.

June 5, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

When traveling air course, a rock fall was discovered in the 1 Rt. Panel off of the 1 Left Submains Bleeder. The fall is approx 18' wide, 5' high and 30' long. The area has been cribbed and timbered off. The fall is at Spad 2461.

April 28, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found on the 003 Active section at our mine The fall is located in an intersection break outby spad 2475 in the #4 entry. The area fall is approx. 70' long 20' wide and 5 1/2" high. The area had been dangered at timbered off.

January 20, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At about 7:05 AM while making examinations, a fall was found in a bleeder system on Northwest Mains at Spad # 1333. The fall was approx 6 1/2' high X 18' wide X 20' long. Ventilation was ot inferupted and no one was hurt. This is a bleeder area, is located in #4 Entry.

2008 · 1 incident

March 3, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The fall was discovered at 11:20 am on 3/3/08. It measured 5' high x 20' long and 18' wide. It was timbered off. The fall did not interupt ventilation. It was called in to both Federal and State officed at 1:00 pm. It is located at spad 1801 on the old 004 section.

2007 · 8 incidents

October 29, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While servicing feeder (greasing), right knee popped and started swelling. He went to emergency room on 11/30/07 - first visit.

August 23, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Replacing cover on Joy miner. Ratchet slipped off of bolt being tightened and EE's elbow (left) hit the rub rail. Elbow struck rub rail located behind EE.

August 8, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The employee finished his shift (owl) and was on the haul road going home. The coal trucks were on the same road going to the mines. The two vehicles collided and mine employee's car was hit on the driver's side by the bumper of the coal truck.

June 20, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving miner cable out of roadway and stepped into a hole and felt pain in back and hip.

May 1, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling belt and bent over to pick up a rock and felt a pain in his abdomen area.

April 2, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Occupational illness - Pneumoconiosis.

April 2, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in scoop bucket getting ready to ride to face area. He had hand on top of ram scoop. Operator got in scoop and activated ram lever not knowing injured had hand in pinch point location.

February 23, 2007 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening wheel on truck with lug wrench, strained abdominal muscle.

2006 · 10 incidents

November 28, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was helping change batteries on scoop. He reached around back of battery to release chain that holds the battery to the stand. His left shoulder hit left rib, causing coal and rock to roll from rib, striking left side of his body, leg, ribs and shoulder.

November 18, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Operator was spot bolting roof bolts, installed bolt while waiting on other drill man. He reached to get an 8 oz of drinking water. Pulled his glove off to pull tab, small pieces rock fell, striking the top of his right hand. Laceration causing cut (8 stitches in top hand).

October 26, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Was installing roof bolts when roof fractured thin scale of draw rock causing to break free, hit employee's left hand and cutting left ring finger causing to have 2 stitches in finger.

September 13, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Was riding rail runner to section. Got cramp in leg. Raised up, too high. Hit mine roof. Knocked him back down in rail runner, he hit frame of rail runner with left hip.

July 7, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had changed batteries and put old batteries on charger. While raising lid on battery, slipped from his hand and struck left hand between lid and frame.

April 24, 2006 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Miner foreman crawled out into intersection to look, swag was in area, ram car came over swag. Foremen did not see car. The car artickiled down, bucket end hit foreman's right leg.

April 19, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was on his knee's in front of scoop unloading mega block from scoop bucket. EE twisted around to pick up block from scoop bucket and felt some- thing pop his knee.

March 3, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Was loading supplies on drill or roof bolter. Small rock fell from mine roof approx 18" - rock 6" x 8" x 1" striking left hand on top. Simple fracture #3 finger bone on top hand.

March 2, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting rub rail to put back on Joy miner, he felt pain in left knee. First day out 3/7/06.

February 9, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was making splice miner cable that had shielding. Pulled on shielding to cut. Utility knife slipped. Cut left thumb and web of left hand.

2005 · 8 incidents

November 14, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was duck walking around the drill when his left shoulder hit a bent roof bolt plate cutting ee's back near shoulder

July 27, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Accident not reported until 8-10-05. Employee was lifting bags of rock dust when he pulled something in his shoulder. Right

May 19, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WAS ROCK DUSTING WITH A SCOOP BUCKET DUSTER, HIT ROCK BOUNCED CAME DOWN ON SELF RESCUEER, HIT LOWER BACK

May 16, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing belt hangers with Fletcher drill when he stepped across T-bar and twisted his left knee.

April 4, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting up a roof bolt and cut his right wrist with a roof bolt plate. Required 4 stitches.