McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects
While lifting box of waterline out of mud hole he felt pain in lower back.
Mine No. 12 Coal
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation
· Underground
Controlled by
James River Coal Company
Pikeville,
Pike County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519314
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2010–2013
- Latest incident
- Dec 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
349
citations
138
significant & substantial
$174,261
proposed penalties
$84,724
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 14,316 | 56 | 21 | 3911.7 |
| 2012 Q1 | 1,940 | 27 | 15 | 13917.5 |
| 2011 Q4 | 2,772 | 22 | 11 | 7936.5 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file2013 · 1 incident
2012 · 3 incidents
June 4, 2012
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GR Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was loading supplies into scoop bucket and the bucket slipped onto his right foot.
GR Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
1-intersection outby spad #286. Roof fall - #1 entry - return approximately 4800' from surface. Fall 25' long, 18' wide, 5'-6' high. Did not effect air way. Did not effect travelway.
GR Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
Had roof fall on intake break 66, in an intersection. Spad #250. 18'wide - 15'-18'high.
2011 · 3 incidents
GR Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was seated waiting for miner operator to assist him during which time a rock fell from mine top striking lower right leg/ankle
June 27, 2011
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
GR Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
Was checking on fellow employee changing flat tire on equipment. Crib block fell landing on foot.
GR Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
Rock fall in #5 entry 85' inby spad #245, approximately 25' Long & 8' High by 20' Wide.
2010 · 2 incidents
November 18, 2010
KY · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GR Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee stated that he lost his balance, slipped and fell landing on back.
August 19, 2010
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GR Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee stated that he had been installing mining timbers - when returning to equipment, he slipped on mat causing him to fall, striking rt. knee.