Mining Incidents

P8 North Coal

Coal-X LLC · Underground
Controlled by Everett E Ballard Jr
Spiro, Le Flore County, OK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3402080

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
68
Years on record
2010–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
1,468
citations
589
significant & substantial
$1,380,413
proposed penalties
$71,626
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 Q3 49,785 37 35 743.2
2018 Q2 5,045 77 25 15262.6
2018 Q1 0 66 15
2017 Q4 53,728 95 26 1768.2
2017 Q3 48,808 43 16 881.0
2017 Q2 58,795 83 19 1411.7
2017 Q1 32,014 69 46 2155.3
2016 Q4 6,582 48 26 7292.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

68 on file

2019 · 1 incident

June 3, 2019 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal-X LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Weekly Examiner found Roof Fall 1st South Mains Outby 5 seal, Entry 5 xc17, good air, .3 tenths ch4, remote area only weekly examiner travels, area had timbers, outby side knocked out, add more and dangered fall off. Did a partial cleanup plan, called into MSHA Hotline 9am on 6-3-19, No injuries

2018 · 8 incidents

August 6, 2018 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal-X LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall 5th South Panel entry 3 xc3. Maintenance EE found the fall around 1249am and reported to Management and they reported to the MSHA Immediate Accident number then went to get roof fall secured with timbers and dangered off and started investigation of fall. Fall was 18'x25'x10' hi bolted with 8' tr bolts, cable bolts, screened. Fall is secured.

July 9, 2018 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Txoma Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Was working just inby, heard lots of noise. Boss went to see what all the noise was as soon as EE got there EE seen two rocks fall and the intersection fell at xc 18 entry 3 in the 5th South panel

July 2, 2018 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was driving a Kubota down gradient into the mine along the mine's #1 intake line. Per the operator the unit came out of gear to neutral causing the inability to make the turn, resulting in the Kubota impacting the forward embankment causing an injury to the passenger.

April 8, 2018 OK · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Three employees riding in Kubota traveling to portal entry, Kubota popped out of gear, brake failure, driver steered Kubota into berm to stop.

April 8, 2018 OK · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Three employees riding in Kubota traveling to portal entry, Kubota popped out of gear, brake failure, driver steered Kubota into berm to stop.

March 20, 2018 OK · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REINSTALLING THE RUB RAIL ON THE MINER. RESTED THE RAIL ON THE FRAME IT WAS NOT SECURED AND SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF FOOT BREAKING 2 METATARSAL BONES ON RIGHT FOOT.

March 18, 2018 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing a blade in the box knife & cut thumb

January 4, 2018 OK · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Txoma Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling the trickle duster with rock dust and some dust flew up into employee's eye

2017 · 17 incidents

December 15, 2017 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employees were cribbing up a shuttle car to change a tire. The tire slid off the hub of the shuttle car, hit the ground and fell over on the employee breaking their leg in two places below the knee.

December 7, 2017 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was pushing wet coal into the shaker screens. A rock bounced off the shaker screen striking employee on right foot.

November 17, 2017 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Txoma Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting full plaster buckets through a man door at a stopping when ee left a pain in neck.

November 10, 2017 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a shuttle car, pulled into the face behind the miner to get loaded, when a plastic pogo came flying off the conveyor of the miner striking a rock at the top of the pile in the car sending the rock into the cab of the shuttle car striking the employee in the ribs.

October 24, 2017 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Txoma Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

a roof fall occurred at approx. 0240 on 10-24-17 on the 4th south panel in the intersection of 17 xc and 2 entry. The fall measured approx. 50' long by 18' wide ranging from 5' to 10' in height

September 18, 2017 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Building stoppings, rock fell, striking right foot.

August 31, 2017 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Putting Screen up in Entry 2 when a rib rolled out causing injury to Hip Area. No equipment involved.

August 30, 2017 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Pulling Drill stem out of hole when rock fell causing laceration to nose.

August 16, 2017 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Txoma Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Roof Fall occurred at 16 belt XC12 Beltline approximately 23' 9 " from mine floor to roof. Screened and dangered off, Set Double row of timbers on all four access points, build cribs offside of belt from Roof Fall location inby within 25' of XC11. Ventilation was not affected, No injuries and no equipment involved.

August 9, 2017 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Txoma Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Roof Fall occurred in the intersection at 8 entry XC 11 the roof fall was approximately from 3-10 ft. tall above the mine roof horizon. The area had 8 ft. roof bolts and 12ft. cable bolts installed. All entries around the fall have two rows of timbers and are barricaded. Mine ventilation was not affected. No injuries and no equipment was involved.

July 28, 2017 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Txoma Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Putting up cable bolt and cable bolt bent pulling arm with it straining right shoulder.

June 21, 2017 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coal-X LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Miner was building a return wall stopping when rib rolled out catching miners left hand between block and rib roll.

June 1, 2017 OK · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Coal-X LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Health Related-Undetermined-Pending of the Chief Medical Examiner's Review

May 17, 2017 OK · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal-X LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell backwards to the ground while using channel locks to pull a crease out of belt. Employee tried to break the fall injuring employee's left wrist.

May 8, 2017 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal-X LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee turned around to walk to the back of the bolter when they heard the rock above break. Employee moved to get out of the way and stuck a hand up to push the rock away loosing balance and falling to the floor causing a laceration to the neck area.

April 10, 2017 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal-X LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A Shop Mechanic was trouble shooting the airflow through the radiator fan when employee's right hand fifth finger came in contact with the fan blade. Resulting in a laceration requiring seven stitches.

March 7, 2017 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Coal-X LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Location 5th West Mains, Entry 1, x-cut 7. Employee inspected area, scaled rib-line and roof area. EE pulled bolter in entry and started the first row of bolts. After installing the 2nd bolt the rib started to slough off for a distance of approximately 35'. A rock hit the employee's leg, causing ee to be pinned against the roof bolter, resulting in a fracture to left leg.

2016 · 8 incidents

December 23, 2016 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heat-X-Change, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Roof fall in 3rd South Panel entry 6 xc30 intersection area was bolted with 8 foot TR and 12 foot cable bolts and straps. Area had a slip in it and top was adverse condition, ventilation was not affected, stoppings were intact and area is dangered off on all sides. Roof fall will not be cleaned up.

December 8, 2016 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heat-X-Change, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on 3rd south panel, entry 4, xc 21. The fall occurred in a fault zone. The fall area was rebolted and cleaned up using the miner and scar. Additional cable bolts were installed on all sides of the fall as well as the placement of cribs and timbers. Mine ventilation was not effected. The fall was approx. 20' high and involved the entire intersection.

September 13, 2016 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hanging structure, the employees fifth digit (pinky finger) on left hand got caught between the belt and belt chain, causing a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was not wearing gloves at the time of incident.

August 24, 2016 OK · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was bent down making a cable splice with back turned to the rib. A rock fell hitting the employee in the back, resulting in a fracture to back. The size of the rock of 2' x 3' x 9"-14" thick. Incident occurred in the 3rd South Panel Entry 5 Crosscut 13.

August 18, 2016 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 5th main west entry 3 XC5 in the neutral beside belt entry. Area was bolted with 8ft TR and 12 foot cable bolts and had some supplemental support extra bolts, straps, Area was in a fault zone, ventilation was not affected. Stoppings were intact, area is dangered off on all sides and will not be cleaned up. Size 20ftX30FtX10Ft high.

July 25, 2016 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee slipped and fell while carrying a roller frame. The roller frame fell on top of the employee causing a fracture to left rib.

June 23, 2016 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting to flip over a piece of belt to roll up when the employee's channel locks slipped off belt, employee felt a strain to the right shoulder.

June 6, 2016 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee let drill pot down and drill steel fractured finger.

2015 · 11 incidents

December 11, 2015 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee stepped near scoop to unload material, the employee did not realize that the scoop operator had not lowered the scoop bucket completely. The scoop bucket when lowered landed on employee's foot causing injury.

October 18, 2015 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred 4th east rooms in entry 3 crosscut 2 no equipment or people involved no damage to return stopping there were no timbers or cribs in this area there was extra support straps and bolts. The fall was 45X35 and 15 feet high. This Area was originally bolted with 8' TR bolts and 12' cable bolts area was dangered off and timbers set.

October 1, 2015 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

2nd S.Panel#2 Entry x-c9, roof fall was found intersection. Around 45ft x 25ft x 8-10ft hi in return airway where no one works or travels. This is same area last fall at x-c8 happened. The area was considered bad 9/1/2015 and lifeline rerouted extra support installed. Area originally bolted 8ft full grout rebar bolts & cable bolts in intersection. The ventilation not affected.

August 4, 2015 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While employee was roof bolting, his glove caught the moving drill steel, causing wrist to twist.

July 7, 2015 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning out flap on hurricane of Fletcher Roof Bolter. Employee did not notify Roof Bolter partner prior to cleaning. Roof Bolter Partner started bolter, causing the flap to close on injured employees hand.

May 9, 2015 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 2nd South Panel #5 Entry x-cut 8 out-by section in intake. Area working & dripping. Boss cleared area & dangered & let it fall. Set 2 rows of timbers around fall. No injuries, airways not affected. Depth of cover was around 685ft, area bolted with 8ft resin bolts and 5 12ft cable bolts & screened. The fall was around 10-15ft high x 25ft long x 30ft wide

March 9, 2015 OK · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and stumbled. Employee tried to catch himself when falling using his hand and landed on a rock, causing his right ring finger to dislocate.

2014 · 4 incidents

December 15, 2014 OK · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

employee had his foot hanging out of mantrip and when traveling outside at end of shift, his foot hit a pallet of material and twisted his foot, causing a fracture.

October 6, 2014 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting on offside at #2 face, he put up outside bolt was swinging over to put up 2nd bolt when rock fell from top and landed on his foot. Employee was wearing rubber steel toed boot. Jagged point of rock punctured through the upper portion of boot and punctured his foot.

2013 · 7 incidents

November 7, 2013 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

11/7 employee reported a shoulder strain while roof bolting. When he arrived at ER, his eye was hurting, but nothing was seen in his eye. 11/8 Employee returned to ER with his eye irritated. A fleck of metal was removed from his eye.

October 21, 2013 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Roof bolting in 1st South #1 Entry, loose piece of rock fell between the ATRS and canopy striking the employee on the right arm.

January 11, 2013 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

normal mining conditions, employee was operating a shuttle car, miner conveyor threw a rock and hit shuttle car operators right arm, shoulder and face.

2012 · 6 incidents

July 16, 2012 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Normal mining conditions. Employee caught middle left finger between a roof bolt plate and the mine roof, crushing the tip of his finger.

April 5, 2012 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Wet/slick conditions. Employee was walking up #3 belt line and slipped and fell and tried to break his fall with his left arm injuring his left shoulder and forearm.

January 28, 2012 OK · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading resin on scoop and felt something twist or pop in his lower back.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2011 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install a pot on a Joy miner. While going to install the conveyor motor, it slid down, catching the employees finger between the motor and pot, smashing his middle finger. Please note that an attempt was made to file this report on December 2, 2011 when MSHA's website locked up and again on December 5, 2011 with MSHA's "service unavailable"

July 28, 2011 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A small piece of loose rock was observed hanging from roof. Bolter operator pulled it down with a claw hammer and it bounced off of rib and hit him on top of his left foot.

2010 · 4 incidents

September 15, 2010 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Miner was in scoop bucket feeding duster, scoop lost brakes and slid under belt line structure with him in bucket. Miner had cuts, bruises and contusions.

July 8, 2010 OK · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

while instructing employees on how to properly install top rollers on rails, during belt moves. The rail nearest the employee spread apart, causing the roller to fall on top of his right foot

April 7, 2010 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Park brake on shuttle car locked up causing tires to lock up and car began to slide down toward the miner quickly. Operator got the brakes released and attempted to regain control of the machine to steer it into the rib. The slick conditions didn't allow traction, the machine slammed into corner rib, causing the operator to be thrown around inside the cab, which caused the injury.