Mining Incidents

Island Creek #1Coal

Controlled by Jerry Volk; Bob Bays
Pikeville, Pike County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517064
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2003–2008
Latest incident
May 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

2 persons entered an abandoned pit area for unknown purposes. While intoxicated, the driver lost control of the vehicle, killing the passenger. Neither were employees, nor did they have any business on the property. Several secondary roads cross the abandoned pit area. Driver was arrested for suspended license & DUI, & was arrested, other charges pending.

2005 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

D-11 Carry Dozer was being taken down rear road to a Low Boy when it overheated and was believed to be low of water. Employee took cap off radiator and his right side was dowsed in anti-freeze.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE WAS HITTING TRACK BOLT WITH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF, GOING UNDER SAFETY GLASSES STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER EYELID.