Accident type, without injuries
HOT SPOTS IN THE COAL STOCKPILE HAD DEVELOPED WHICH RESULTS IN STEAM, SMOKE AND FUMES.
Elkhorn Loading FacilityCoal
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Facility
Controlled by American Electric Power Company Inc
Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1516270
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2002–2003
- Latest incident
- May 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2003 · 3 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
STOCKPILE HAD STEAM & HOT SPOTS DEVELOPING IN STOCKPILE AREA. MOVED MATERIAL AROUND TO LET IT COOL DOWN & GO OUT; TO BE LOADED OUT ON TRAIN.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GREASING BELTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL MARCH 13, 2003. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE JOB RELATED APRIL 1, 2003.
2002 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PULLING ON TRUCK AUGER, TO TURN IT OVER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL AUGUST 23, 2002.
Accident type, without injuries
STOCK PILED COAL HEATED UP AND COASTED HOT SPOTS WITHIN THE STOCKPILE STEAM AND FUMES DEVELOPED.