Long Fork Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE ABOVE MENTIONED MINING OPERATOR HAD A ROOF FALL AT #4 ENTRY 50' OUT-BY FACE AREA.
No 2: 3 reportable incidents Coal
No 2 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 1996.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 1996–1997
- Latest incident
- Apr 1997
Ownership history
- North Star Contractors Inc 1994 to 1995
- Long Fork Development Inc 1995 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10 | 44,376 |
| 1996 | 23 | 177,124 |
| 1995 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 11 | 10,065 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
No 2 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
3 on file1997 · 2 incidents
February 26, 1997
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
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1996 · 1 incident
Long Fork Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE WND SHIFT AT THE ABOVE OPERATION HIT AN AUGER HOLE DURING THEIR MINING CYCLE. THE PROTECTIVE PROCEDURES WERE INSTITUTED & EVERYONE WAS ASKED TO LEAVE THE AFFECTED AREA. THIS WAS A NO INJUR Y ACCIDENT.