Mining Incidents

Quality 3Coal

Quality Coal, LLC · Underground
Fedscreek, Pike County, KY · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1517982
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

WORKING CHAIN RACTCHET IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING THEM IN CHEST CAUSING THEM TO TWIST AND FALL ON THEIR RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK AREA.

2019 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 60 ft. outby spad 1273 4 ft. thick 18 ft. wide 35 ft. long.

2017 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While holding a punch, hammer glanced off punch and hit right thumb

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling at #2 drive felt burning sensation in lower back

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While putting lid over cable reel, shuttle car cable started to reel up and anchor hit employee in upper lip. Caused a cut in upper lip

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a bag of rockdust, employee strained lower back.

2011 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

No men working. Mine closed, BA status. Mine has been closed down for 27 men thus no men working. 2 foreman make weekly emanations once a week. Fall was found on exam.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Was spot bolting corner on rib when a piece of rock came loose hitting his right foot.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was installing roof bolts when he caught his forefinger on left hand between bolt & bolt wrench.

2005 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

Cable got grounded, causing breaker to kick. EE tried to put breaker back in several times, causing a buildup of gas. This caused a phase to phase fault, causing an electrical flash burning left hand.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WATCHING SLACK ON MINER CABLE WHEN COAL DRILL CABLE GOT TORN DOWN, HITTING HIM ON SHOULDERS.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING HI LINE DOWN TO MOVE POWER BACK CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND J HOOK CAUGHT RT HAND CUTTING HAND. CUT ON RT HAND.

2000 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMPLOYEES WERE MAKING BELT SPLICE. INJURED WASINSTALLING SPLICE WITH HAMMER & BELT TOOLS. HE MISSED BELT TOOL WITH HAMMER HITTING HIS THUMB.

Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WERE CHANGING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER, USING TORCH TO CUT OLD BEARING OFF. TORCH HOSE GOT CAUGHT ON FEEDONE BREAKER PUT SMALL TANK THUR PICK BREAKER, CAUSING TANK TO EXPLODE.

Contact with hot objects or substances

MEN WERE CHANGING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER USING TORCH TO CUT OLD BEARING OFF. TORCH HOSE CAUGHT ON FEEDER BREAKER, PUT SMALL TANKS THRU PICK BREAKER CAUSING TANKS TO EXPLODE.