Mining Incidents

Mine #1 Coal

Circle H Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by Hackney Mark A
Phelps, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517448

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1994–1999
Latest incident
Dec 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
2
inspections on record
7
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 7 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 30, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quad Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND KILLED HIM.

Reportable incidents

33 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1999 · 5 incidents

December 30, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Circle H Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER AND PICKED UP HOSE MACHINE WHEN EE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 22, 1999 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Circle H Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING VOLTAGE ON 480 VOLT FAN BREAKER AT SURFACE SUBSTATION WHEN A 260 SIMPSON VOLT METER BLEW UP IN FACE. BURNT HAND'S, FACE, AND EYE'S.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT HEADING AND WALKED INTO ROOF BOLT AND STUBBED HIS NECK.

August 17, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN WHILE PERSONAL CARRIER WAS MOVING AND CURTAIN GOT HONG ON SOMETHING AND PULLED EE OFF OF PERSONAL CARRIER.

January 19, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON FOOT WHILE HE WAS SERVICING THE POT ON THE 14-5 MINER. DRAW ROCK WAS ABOUT 1 FOOT SQAURE AND 1/2 " THICK.

1998 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT. HE WAS SHOVELING TOWARD A RUNNING BELT NOT IN SAME DIRECTION BELT WAS TRAVELING.

September 30, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Circle H Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPEDF AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET HITTING HIS SIDE AND RIBS.

August 16, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SCOOP DIPPER INSIDE & RAN OVER ROCK OR HUMP IN ROAD CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE & JAR HIS BACK.

July 15, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON MINER AND THE DRUMS THREW SOMETHING IN EYE WHICH THEY WERE TURNING.

July 6, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Circle H Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SETTING A PUMP IN THE FACE AREA OF NO. 5, WHEN HE WAS LIFTING IT AND HURT HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER.

March 24, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MINER MOVED TO #3 HEADING WHEN INJURED EMPLOYEE (SECTION FOREMAN) WAS MOVING BACK FROM FACE AREA AS MINER STARTED TO LOAD FROM LEFT SIDE W/CURTAIN EXHAUSTING ON LEFT SIDE. JOY 10S/C SHUTTLE CA R MOVED TO FACE AND WHILE LOADING UNDER MINER BACKED TO PULL CHAIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT HIP. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO PHELPS CLINIC THEN TO BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN GRUNDY THEN RELEA

1997 · 2 incidents

November 14, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER INTO HEADING TO PRPARE TOBOLT THE UNSUPPORTED FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 12"X18"X1" TO EITHER EDGE THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 BOLTS AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT S HOULDER. THE DRAW SLATE FELL FROM A PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED AREA NOT IN THE IMMEDIATE UNSUPPORTED AREA TO BE BOLTED.

1996 · 11 incidents

July 2, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Fork Construction Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING ROCK FROM BUGGY TIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO EE UNTIL 7-16-96.

June 24, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE. HE WAS STANDING ON RT SIDE AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MINING MACHINE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HAD PREVIOUSLY FALLEN ONTO TOP OF MINER. AS EMPLOYE E OPERATED MINER THE DRAW ROCK VIBRATED OFF MACHINE STRIKING OPERATOR.

June 6, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE STEEL LID ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS THUMB BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE LID AND THE ROOF BOLTER FRAME.

June 6, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING MUD IN A FIVE GALLON BUCKET AWAY FROM #3 BELT HEAD WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

May 15, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING BELT SPLICING MATERIALS FROM ONE AIRCOURSEE TO ANOTHER THRU A MAN DOOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING THESE MATERIALS TO FIRST EMPLOYEE, SECOND EMPLOYEE THREW A BEL T BAR TO FIRST EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.

May 10, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CUTTING CONVEYOR WITH BELT CUTTER WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH BLADE INSIDE BELT CUTTER CHANNEL.

April 15, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE POWER CENTER EE STEP ON HILINE CABLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

March 25, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT DRIVE BELT SCRAPER,EMPLOYEE HAD LEFT HAND BETWEEN BELT SCRAPER FRAME AND BELT HEAD DRIVE FRAME. THE BELT SCRAPER FRAME FELL WHEN EMP LOOSENED BOLTS ANCHORING SCRAP ER TO BELT DRIVE CAUSING HAND TO GET CAUGHT.

March 18, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 EMPLOYEES LIFTED AN ELECTRIC WELDER ONTO AN UNDERGROUND MANTRIP. APPROXIMATELY 2 HRS LATER ONE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEG.

January 23, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ho-Jo Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK BECAME LODGED UNDER CONVEYOR CHAIN, WITH BOOM UP, SWUNG TO RIGHT POSTION. FORCED CONVEYOR CHAIN FROM UNDER HOLD DOWN PLATE OVER TO OPERATORSEAT. CHAIN HIT OPERATOR IN FACE RESULTING IN CU T OT BRIDGE OF NOSE AND CUT UNDER LEFT EYE.

1995 · 7 incidents

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Desert Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING MANTRIP WHEN STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF HAND. THE KNOB ON STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND HITTING VICTIM ON HAND BREAKING A BONE.

February 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MIEN WAS IDLE ADN ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING WERE ENGAGED IN BULDING CRIBS FOR EXTRA ROOF SUPPORT. JUST AS HE WENT TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK SOMEONE ELSE HAD JUST PICKED ONE UP THAT HAD TWO MROE FRO ZE TO IT, THESE TWO BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB AGAINS THE CRIB HE WAS GOING TO PICK UP.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE OUTBY FACE, THE HEIGHT IS ABOUT SEVENFEET WHERE BRATTICE AS BEING BUILT. WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED CINDED BLOCK TO PUT ON TO ROW HE HIT TH ETOP WITH BLOCK ADN KNOCK ED DUST AND ROCK AND IT FELL IN HIS EYE.

February 13, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Desert Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN LEFT RETURN ONE XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #210. FALL APPEARS TO BE 4' THICK BY 20' BY 20'. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT.

February 13, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Desert Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON LEFT RETURN ONE XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #209. FALL APPEARS 3' IN THICKNESS BY 20' X 20'. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL ARE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT.

February 13, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Desert Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROOF FALL ON LEFT RETURN 2 SCROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #222 APPEARED TO BE 4' IN THICKNESS BY 20'X20' IN INTERSECITON. NO EQIPMENT OR PEOPLE INJURED.

January 30, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING POWER MIKE ALONG WITH THREE OTHER PEOPLE WHERE PULLING THE 2/0 FEEDER CABLE THRU A STOPPING AND UP TO POWER BOX WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. HE SA ID AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSED THE PAIN GOT WORSE AND HIS BACK GOT STIFFER.

1994 · 2 incidents

February 17, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quad Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING COLLAR ON END LOADER AND DROPPED IT.