While walking down an incline to clean out an obstruction in a culvert caused by beaver activity, EE took a step and felt a burning sensation in EE's left knee area. EE has worked every day since and had a procedure on 02/27/2026. EE returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
No. 64 PlantCoal
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Facility
Controlled by Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Jeff, Perry County, KY · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1516353
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2002–2025
- Latest incident
- Nov 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file2025 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
2014 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was holding a wrench when another employee accidentally hit his arm with a crib/wooden block and cut his arm. Sutures required.
2008 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE is having hernia surgery due to a strain to the groin. He was lifting dryer wear plates and strained himself. Started missing work 1/21/09
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Prying with pry bar and hit upper lip and broke some teeth. Went to the dentist to get teeth repaired. No lost time.
2007 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE was helping to load a bearing housing onto a forklift and injured left shoulder and lower back. Required surgery-started missing work 7/30/07.
2002 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HURT RIGHT ELBOW WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED. STRAINED ARM & ELBOW.