Mining Incidents

Browns Fork Mine Coal

Locust Grove, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Edward L Clemons Estate
Hazard, Perry County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518533

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2003–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
135
citations
58
significant & substantial
$45,252
proposed penalties
$45,144
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
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 10 3
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 5 1
2007 Q3 1,194 6 4 5025.1
2007 Q2 3,016 4 0 1326.3
2007 Q1 5,305 4 1 754.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2006 · 3 incidents

October 7, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

D7R was stuck and employee attempted to help move it when it flipped over several times with him inside causing him injury to his left eye, arm and leg.

August 15, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating IT 28G, when he hit a hole, jarring his neck.

March 27, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing on the ladder to get into his rock truck when he felt a burn in his stomach.

2005 · 5 incidents

September 26, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED BY A 992 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE BOOM DROPPED, CAUSING HIM LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 8, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE WITH DIE GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 20, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING COUPLING OFF ELECTRIC MOTOR BY HOLDING BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND HAMMER STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING TENDERNESS AND SWELLING.

April 13, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM 777D ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT HIS LOWER RIGHT SHIN (LACERATION).

January 13, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a rear bumper on an anfo bulk truck. The bumper disengaged and fell on his left foot.

2004 · 7 incidents

July 27, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Ee was exiting 992G when high winds blew debris from the bucket and boom into his eyes.

July 21, 2004 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SAW 992C (WHEEL LOADER) ON FIRE AND RAN TO HELP EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WHEN HE INHALED CHEMICALS FROM THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

May 7, 2004 KY · Coal drill operator FIRE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was operating drill when a hose blew off and caught fire causing burns to his arms, face and hands.

March 10, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON HIGHWALL MINER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS SHIN BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.

2003 · 6 incidents

December 18, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING PINS FROM BEAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW SHOULDER IN RIB AREA.

November 4, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 27, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE HIGHWALL MINER TO MAKE A REPAIR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP AND HE FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 13, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEES SHIFT ENDED AND HE WAS LEAVING WORK. EMPLOYEE WAS ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD AND HIT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HEAD ON.

August 6, 2003 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STEEL DRAIN PIPE FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER WHEN IT FELL AND SPLASHED MUDDY WATER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 7, 2003 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

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN GETTING OFF DOZER, SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.