Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
SOFT TOP 4'BOLTS & CHANGE OF WEATHER CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL. IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION TO CONTINUE MINING. BRINGING EQUIPMENT TO THE OUTSIDE.
Sassafras 10 Coal
Gemco Energies Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Jimmy W Tackett
Sassafras,
Knott County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518446
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2002
- Latest incident
- Jul 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
37
citations
9
significant & substantial
$2,239
proposed penalties
$2,239
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,094 | 2 | 1 | 646.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 16,537 | 8 | 2 | 483.8 |
| 2002 Q1 | 11,605 | 17 | 4 | 1464.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 9,835 | 10 | 2 | 1016.8 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file2002 · 8 incidents
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL WAS IN THE INTAKE- #6 ENTRY, 15 BREAKS INSIDE SOFT SHELL TOP 4' BOLT & MOISTURE IN THE TOP CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WAS CRI BBED & ROADWAY WAS MOVED.
July 10, 2002
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS SCALING TOP AND PUTTING HEADER ON ROADWAY, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD.
June 14, 2002
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE LET POT DOWN ON LEG CAUSING CONTUSION TO KNEE
April 12, 2002
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
EE PUT HIS BOLTER STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
March 15, 2002
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE HIT RIB WITH HAULAGE CAR; PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MINING NEAR HOLLOW, WATER IN THE TOP. IT IS 1500' UNDERGROUND IN #2 ENTRY, MAIN RETURN.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MINING NEAR A DRAIN, WATER IN THE TOP.