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#8-B Coal

Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Kimper, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1514814

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
1988–1990
Latest incident
Oct 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

1990 · 3 incidents

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND LOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE GROUND ONTO A FLAT CAR WHILE LIFTING THE STRUCTURE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

1988 · 2 incidents

September 12, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canada Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO-5 HEADING APPROXIMATELY 500' INBY THE FACE AREAS ON THE MAIN INTAKE.THE ROOF FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 60' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' THICK.