Apex Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A Fly rock incident happened at this mine on 5-6-13. No injury occurred there was some property damage. This incident is still being investigated by state of Kentucky & MSHA
Job #59 Pond Knob Surface Coal
Premier Elkhorn Coal, LLC
· Surface
Controlled by
J Mark Campbell
Elkhorn City,
Pike County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519145
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2008–2013
- Latest incident
- May 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
156
citations
53
significant & substantial
$108,485
proposed penalties
$50,876
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q1 | 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
10 on file2013 · 1 incident
2012 · 1 incident
Apex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object
Employee was tramming excavator around hill. Ran over rock and slid off rock jarring his back causing pain.
2010 · 4 incidents
December 16, 2010
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was cleaning off side mirrors when he slipped and grabbed the handrail of the truck causing pain in his left shoulder and arm.
Apex Energy Inc · Fall from machine
EE climbed upon the push arm of D-11 Dozer then onto track while reaching for the handrail on hood he slipped and fell to the ground.
July 31, 2010
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by flying object
Employee and mechanic were burning trash when an aerosol can exploded, sending debris into his face, causing a laceration to lower lip and right arm.
July 31, 2010
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by flying object
Employee and service man were burning trash, when an aerosol can exploded, sending debris into his face, causing lacerations over nose and right eye.
2009 · 2 incidents
October 28, 2009
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apex Energy Inc · Fall from machine
Employee was climbing down ladder of rock truck when he slipped and fell to ground.
April 29, 2009
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Apex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was working on air conditioner unit of 992 front end loader. He was trouble shooting the fan in the unit when it started to turn striking his left hand cutting his left index and middle fingers.
2008 · 2 incidents
December 16, 2008
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apex Energy Inc · Fall from machine
Employee was climbing down steps of Cat 777 rcck truck, he had tools in his hand. He missed the last step and fell to the ground landing on his right hip and back.
February 25, 2008
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Apex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object
Complained of pain in right arm.