He stated that the loader was in the float position when he pulled the lever into the lock position the bucket dropped causing the loader to shake, causing him to go forward against the steering wheel. He refused medical treatment for several days.
Liggett #4A Coal
Liggett Mining LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
James C Justice II
Mary Alice,
Harlan County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518994
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2006–2007
- Latest incident
- Sep 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
348
citations
152
significant & substantial
$378,987
proposed penalties
$224,246
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Q2 | 29,610 | 40 | 14 | 1350.9 |
| 2008 Q1 | 30,404 | 64 | 25 | 2105.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 4,251 | 54 | 19 | 12702.9 |
| 2007 Q3 | 24,389 | 49 | 20 | 2009.1 |
| 2007 Q2 | 280 | 47 | 17 | 167857.1 |
| 2007 Q1 | 3,978 | 21 | 14 | 5279.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 4,505 | 50 | 32 | 11098.8 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2007 · 3 incidents
September 17, 2007
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object
August 8, 2007
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was standing beside a hung water line, approx 4' off the bottom. The water line blew apart, striking EE in the rib area of his body.
February 4, 2007
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liggett Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Scoop was stuck 2 breaks inside. The conditions were wet and had frozen into ice.
2006 · 1 incident
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object
EE stated that he was walking and pulling miner cable when he struck him right ear on a strap. He went to the harh hospital where he received 2 stitches to the head and ear.