Mining Incidents

Young'S ForkCoal

Controlled by Progress Energy Inc
Sassafras, Knott County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518104
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
Mar 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A BEARING INTO A DOGBONE ON 9222011 AND A PIECE CHIPPED OFF HIS SLEDGEHAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS FINGER.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK MUSCLE CRAMP IN HIS BACK WHILE RUNNING DOZER ON DRILL BENCH.

2000 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH DOZER; HANDLE ON DOOR CAME OFF AND HE FELL BACKWARD, HURTING HIS LEFT HAND AND LEFT FOOT.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING FORM LOADER & HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TIRE. EE ADVISED 7-1-00 OF HAIRLINE FRACTURE.