Paul & Robert Lewis Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
DEATH DUE TO RO2F FAILURE
No 1 'B' Seam Mine: 1 recorded fatality Coal
No 1 'B' Seam Mine has had 1 fatality among 4 reportable incidents since 1985.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 1985–1986
- Latest incident
- Apr 1986
Ownership history
- Paul & Robert Lewis Mining Inc 1981 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6 | 4,829 |
| 1985 | 6 | 14,893 |
| 1984 | 6 | 15,289 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
No 1 'B' Seam Mine sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
3 on file (excluding fatalities above)1986 · 1 incident
Paul & Robert Lewis Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ENTRAPMENT FOR 5PPROX 2 HRS. ROOF FAILURE
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1985 · 2 incidents
November 7, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul & Robert Lewis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS LIFTING SAFETY JACK HE SAID HE HURT HIMSELF DR SAID HE GOT A HERNIA FROM THAT
October 10, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul & Robert Lewis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBER IN SCOOP WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.DOCTOR SAID HE HAD A BACK STAIN.