Mining Incidents

Mine #30 Coal

CAM Mining LLC · Underground
Ashcamp, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518964

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
330
citations
140
significant & substantial
$186,882
proposed penalties
$158,859
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
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 4,297 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,800 4 1 2222.2
2011 Q2 21,122 3 3 142.0
2011 Q1 21,906 6 1 273.9
2010 Q4 20,288 21 9 1035.1
2010 Q3 3,024 26 4 8597.9
2010 Q2 13,016 11 2 845.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2011 · 3 incidents

December 26, 2011 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

slipped on extention cord box fell on left hip refused medical treatment

March 29, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making a splice on the shuttle car cable and cut his index finger on his left hand requiring 6 stitches.

February 11, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the left return at spad #126. The fall measured 25' long by 20' wide by 5' thick. Persons, equipment, nor ventilation were involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

2010 · 4 incidents

October 6, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing boom lift jack when boom fell squeezing his head resulting in multiple fractures.

October 5, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting scoop deck when he slipped and twisted his knee. He was placed on restricted duty on 10/21/10.

July 27, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the intake airway 60 feet inby spad no. 110 in the #3 entry. The fall measured approximately 5' thick, 20' long and 20' wide. Neither persons ventilation or equipment were involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

June 7, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was removing a canopy from a shuttle car. He was sitting under the canopy & when he removed a bolt, the canopy dislodged & struck him on the right shoulder. EE was taken to the hospital & was diagnosed with a compression fracture of the No. 12 vertebrae. He had a follow up visit with his family physician on 6/8/2010 and returned to work on 6/9/2010.

2009 · 1 incident

May 8, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred 1 crosscut past spad #117 in the return airway, half way between #7 and #9 entries. The fall measured 60' long, 7' high and 20' wide. Persons, ventilation nor equipment were not involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

2008 · 6 incidents

August 28, 2008 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the miner and started to turn around. He was standing in a muddy arae and his boot stuck in the mud, causing him to twist his knee. He finished his shift, continued to work until his appointment with an orthopedic surgeon. All X-rays were negative, but due to pain in squatting, was placed on restricted duty on 9/8/08.

August 26, 2008 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating a three wheeler, the steering wheel spun around hitting the top of his hand fracturing two fingers.

August 15, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the neutral airway approximately 1.5 miles from the active face. There were no persons, or equipment involved. Ventilation was not affected. This area will not be rehabilitated.

July 25, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #107 in the return airway. The fall measured 15' wide, 40' long and 4' thick. Persons, equipment nor vetilation were affected.

April 19, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
CAM Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking centers, twisted around to paint line and felt something pop in his back. Taken off work by physician on 4/21/08.

April 4, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

While operating a shuttle car EE's head came in contact with the mine roof.

2007 · 4 incidents

May 10, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Operating scoop, hit head on top then hit right elbow on scoop also injuring shoulder. Employee started missing work due to this injury on 7/16/07.

February 21, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was loading scoop when he slipped in bucket injuring his right ankle. Employee went to Dr. two days later and was taken off work beginning 2/27/07.

February 9, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
CAM Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking out of portal and stood up too soon striking head on beam, cutting above right eye on brow and his nose requiring stitches.

January 11, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from mantrip to miner in #4 heading, hit head against top and fell injuring neck and back.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 1, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a continuous miner, changing places in number 4 when a lump of coal came off rib and caught his right knee between rib rail and rib resulting in employee being taken off work until further medical testing is completed.

November 19, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating miner when a piece of rock fell hitting him on the neck. Rock measured 4'6" long, 2' wide and 2" thick. Doctor placed him on medical leave effective 11/27/2006.

September 25, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAM Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on a rubber mat twisting his right knee; did not miss work until 1/18/07.