Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
Running D5 dozer, reclaiming on slope. Got on a rock, slid and jarred his back.
Mine #1 Coal
Evans Coal Corp
· Surface
Controlled by
Americas Energy Company
Blackmont,
Bell County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518396
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2002–2009
- Latest incident
- May 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
66
citations
37
significant & substantial
$13,971
proposed penalties
$8,482
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q3 | 13,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q1 | 830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q2 | 4,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 4,690 | 1 | 0 | 213.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2009 · 1 incident
2008 · 1 incident
October 20, 2008
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE was putting a hose on an auger when he turned the wrench to tighten the hose, it pulled his back causing a back strain, vertibra out of line
2006 · 3 incidents
October 9, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
He was pushing loose dirt on steep incline when dozer turned over, fracturing his pelvis bone and breaking two ribs.
August 16, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE was getting down from his loader and began to fall, he stuck his foot out to try and catch himself and struck his foot on a piece of metal. He stubbed his foot at the toe.
March 6, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
2005 · 1 incident
March 30, 2005
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS UP ON THE LADDER OF 992 LOADER SERVICING IT AND RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON THE BOOM. EE THEN FELL OVER ON THE FUEL TRUCK
2004 · 1 incident
June 3, 2004
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
He was driving into the pit to be loaded when the loader bumped the front of his truck. The impact jerked him and he hit the steering wheel. The jerk cracked his spine - Did not know the injury had occurred until 8/3/04 - by doctor diagnosis.
2003 · 2 incidents
April 30, 2003
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE TURNED ON A WATER HOSE TRIED TO MOVE HOSE AND STRIAGHTEN IT AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. BODY MOTION CAUSED STRAIN TO BACK.
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS ON AN AUGER CONVERSION PUTTING A BRACE ONA CHUTE. THE BRACE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE ON THE FOREHEAD
2002 · 1 incident
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS SWINGING A BIT ON AN AUGER AND SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE.