Mining Incidents

B & D #5 Coal

B & D Mining LLC · Underground
Controlled by Stanley R Ditty
Liggett, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518635

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2003–2004
Latest incident
Dec 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
160
citations
74
significant & substantial
$21,216
proposed penalties
$3,170
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
2005 Q1 9,688 8 4 825.8
2004 Q4 26,110 40 25 1532.0
2004 Q3 24,277 11 3 453.1
2004 Q2 25,824 7 4 271.1
2004 Q1 32,694 40 18 1223.5
2003 Q4 27,375 36 11 1315.1
2003 Q3 19,096 14 6 733.1
2003 Q2 4,025 4 3 993.8
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 file

2004 · 6 incidents

December 29, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A WET BRAKE OUT OF THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND FROM A PIECE OF METAL ON THE BRAKE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO HIS HAND.

November 18, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B & D Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR. THE INJURY CAUSED A LACERATION BEHIND THE EAR REQUIRING 13 STITCHES. EE MISSED WORK ON 11-19 AND 11-20 THEN RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-22-04.

July 29, 2004 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & D Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated he was hanging curtain in the mine when he slipped and twisted his knee. ee continued to work until 8-6-04 when he condsulted a dr.

June 17, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & D Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee stated that he was using a slate bar to lift a belt rope when the bar slipped and struck him in the ribs. He continued to work until 6-22-04 when he consulted a Dr. and it was determined that he was suffering from bruised ribs.

June 9, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & D Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO CHIP A CONCRETE BLOCK TO SIZE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES AND RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

June 7, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B & D Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING THE ROOF BOLTER CHANGE PLACES WHEN THE REEL WAS ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE CABLE TO SWEEP EE'S FEET FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS HIP AND LEGS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS XRAYED AND TREATED FOR A MUSCLE SPASM.

2003 · 2 incidents

September 16, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
B & D Mining LLC · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8' X 3' X 3" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE WENT TO THE E.R. AFTER WORK WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

August 9, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
B & D Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING INSIDE THE MINE WITH HIS HEAD TURNED WHEN HE ROSE UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.