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Trace Branch Mine Coal

Locust Grove Inc · Surface

Controlled by Edward L Clemons Estate

Amburgey, Knott County, KY · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 1517565

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 4
Years on record: 1994–1996
Latest incident: Jun 1996

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

1996 · 1 incident

June 1, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Locust Grove Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS WORKING ON 992C IN PARKING LOT. HE WALKED AROUND THE COUNTER WEIGHT TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. SLIPPED ON THE COUNTER WEIGHT AND FELL APPROX 5' BREAKING BOTH BONES IN LOWER LEFT ARM.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON A 777 CAT DUMP TRUCK TO MAKE REPAIRS WHEN HE HAD A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DOCTOR ADVISED HE SHOULD NOT WORK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS.

April 20, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Locust Grove Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL ON GRADER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START IT. RIGHT SIDE OF RIBS, CHEST, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT LEG.

1994 · 1 incident

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BRUSHING IN A HOLLOW WITH A D9L DOZER, WHEN A LARGE TREE AND ROOTS CAUGHT THE BLADE CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER 4 TIMES INTO THE HOLLOW.