Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object
STARTED WATER PUMP A PIECE OF RUST OR COAL FLEW FROM MUFFER OR MOTOR.
#1 Surface: 5 reportable incidents Coal
#1 Surface has had no fatalities among 5 reportable incidents since 1987.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 1987–1991
- Latest incident
- Jun 1991
Ownership history
- Valley Development Mining Company Inc 1986 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 412 |
| 1991 | 11 | 46,921 |
| 1990 | 20 | 91,138 |
| 1989 | 11 | 33,478 |
| 1988 | 24 | 129,340 |
| 1987 | 23 | 177,668 |
| 1986 | 19 | 97,851 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
#1 Surface sits in Martin County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 8.0% 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.Martin County, Kentucky · Population 11,181
8.0%
Mining share of county employment
$46,185
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file1991 · 2 incidents
January 21, 1991
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING THROUGH PARKING LOT WHICH WAS ICE & SNOW COVERED SLIPPED & FELL ON LEFT KNEE
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1988 · 2 incidents
September 20, 1988
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine
EMPL WAS GOING DOWN LADDER ON 988B LOADER MISSED 3RD STEP AND FELL TO GROUND LSTRIKING R SHOULDER AND SIDE
August 25, 1988
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS IN PROCESS OF T AKING OFF BELLY PAN FROM D8 DOZER USING PROPER TOOLS WHEN IT SLIPPED & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT PULLING HIS RT.LUMBER MUSCLE
1987 · 1 incident
February 27, 1987
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Development Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE CLAIM 7HAT HE WAS INJURED ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEB,1987 BY FALLING OFF A DOZER.