Mining Incidents

Spurlock #4 Surface Mine Coal

Spurlock Mining LLC · Surface
Controlled by Blackhawk Mining LLC
Printer, Floyd County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519588

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2011–2017
Latest incident
Aug 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
72
citations
13
significant & substantial
$12,078
proposed penalties
$11,155
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 2,229 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,639 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 14,962 16 0 1069.4
2016 Q3 7,828 1 0 127.7
2016 Q2 9,310 2 0 214.8
2015 Q3 15,457 2 0 129.4
2015 Q2 9,407 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 14,431 8 2 554.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2017 · 1 incident

August 2, 2017 KY · Coal ELECTRICAL
Spurlock Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

CAT D11R was pushing material towards wall. Operator noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. EE shut down engine, exited cab, observed source of smoke and noticed flames. EE attempted to extinguish with a hand held extinguisher and was unsuccessful. EE safely dismounted equipment to a safe location and notified EE's supervisor.

2015 · 1 incident

October 8, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Spurlock Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 777-F rock truck and while being loaded by a 992K loader the loader bucket struck the back of the truck bed causing the employee to be bounced in his seat employee was complaining with back pain and was transported to McDowell ARH Hospital and was treated and released.

2014 · 1 incident

April 4, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator lost engine control of fuel/lube truck on decent of haul road at the end of the shift. Operator veered the truck against a highwall to stop it. Operator struck his knees against the dash and forehead on the windshield. minor bruising incurred

2012 · 2 incidents

March 23, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing bolts with air gun when the air gun malfunctioned and a piece broke off of the back cutting two fingers.

March 9, 2012 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While setting up the wet hole trailer, I lifted a crib block & threw it under the trailer.

2011 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Fueler was attempting to dismount a Komatsu 300 excavator when he lost his footing and fell approx. 24" to the ground landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital and released with bruising.

October 15, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was striking the keeper pin on 992 tooth. A piece of the pin broke off of the pin and struck him in the forearm. Taken to hospital for sutures and returned to work.

October 7, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was installing a new heater hose on a Cat D9R dozer. While moving the hose through a tight spot he received a laceration on the back of his left hand. He was taken to the hospital where it was glued back together.