Mining Incidents

Webster County Coal LLC operator

Controlled by Alliance Resource Partners LP
MSHA operator ID: P23563

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
1076
Mines on record
2
Years on record
2000–2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
7,392
citations
2,155
significant & substantial
$6,052,511
proposed penalties
$4,514,711
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2019
8
2018
28
2017
28
2016
21 (1f)
2015
32
2014
33
2013
25
2012
38
2011
52
2010
61 (2f)
2009
72
2008
70
2007
82
2006
60
2005
73
2004
73
2003
59
2002
116
2001
69

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

3 recorded
January 19, 2016 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Webster County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in preparation to mine the No. 6 Left Crosscut when EE became pinned between the tail of the machine and the coal rib, resulting in fatal crushing injuries.

April 28, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15'in height. (See attachment #2)

April 28, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15' in height. (See attachment #2)