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#1: 31 reportable incidents Coal

Triple C Coal Inc · Underground
Wallins Creek, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516637

MSHA record for #1 (mine ID 1516637). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1990–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
Ownership history
  1. Triple C Coal Inc 1989 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.

#1 sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Harlan County, Kentucky · Population 26,185
4.3%
Mining share of county employment
$37,198
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

1993 · 9 incidents

December 6, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING STRAP WHILE BOLT MACHINE WAS PUTTING IT UP. IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE EAR.

November 11, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Triple C Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK

November 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE TURNED DRILL ON BOLT MACHINE ON AND IT CUT HIS HAND.

October 29, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Triple C Coal Inc · Rubbed or abraded

MINER'S KNEE.

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED AROUND WHILE RUNNING THE 506 CARRIER & PULLED OR STRAINED A MUSCLE

June 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING COWORKER LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP OUT OF A ROOF BOLTER.

April 12, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple C Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATERLINE UNDERGROUND AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING INJURY TO TO.

February 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple C Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY METAL IN SHOP AREA AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER ATRUCK RIM.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRAWLING BY DOLLY. HE PUT HAND ON DOLLY AND DOLLY MOVED BACKWARD PINNING ARM AGAINST TOP.

1992 · 4 incidents

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROOF BOLTER PUT TING UP BELTS HURT HIS KNEE WORKED REST OF SHIFT CALLED IN ON 10-23-92 WITH SORENESS

September 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

TWO TRUCKS MET IN CURVE HIT HEAD ON BRUISE KNEE SORE NECK SHOULDER

September 12, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CROSSING BELT LINE SOMEONE STARTED BELT

January 1, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN BOLTER JUMPED HITTING HIM WITH LEG.

1991 · 8 incidents

August 17, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON EQUIP SLATE BAR IN JACK HANDLE SLIPPED STRIKING EMP ON JAW

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON EQUIP AND MOVING COAL - STRAINED BACK .... MAYBE SLIPPED DISC

June 28, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TAIL PIECE, BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN STOMACH.

June 7, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN BOLTER & COAL RIB BRUISING ARM.

May 23, 1991 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAMPING DYNAMITE, CUT FINGER ON ROCK; DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR AT TIME OF ACCIDENT - FINGER GOT INFECTED - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 6-6-91.

March 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL IN EYE - HURTING & INFECTED... WENT TO DOCTOR ON FRIDAY 3-15-91

February 12, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Triple C Coal Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLUID ON KNEE FROM CRAWLING IN MINE

1990 · 10 incidents

December 28, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING SCOOP-CAUGHT KNEE AGAINST TOP

November 1, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON BOLT MACHINE. ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEG.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING ROCK FROM BELTLINE ROCK FELL RIGHT FOOT.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING ROCK FROM BELT, GOT SOMETHING IN EYE.

September 5, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

BLOCK OF COAL FELL OFF BELT HITTING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

August 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND HEAD OF BOLTER MASHED LEFT HAND.

August 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLIGN DOWN DRY ROCK. PIECE CUAGHT HAND AGAINST BAR CUTTING FINGER.

June 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF BELTLINE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BACK DISLOCATING SHOULDER, HE FELL INJURING FOOT.

June 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER; CAUGHT FINGERS CRUSHING THEM.