Mining Incidents

Simpson Branch Coal

Mitac Mining Company LLC · Underground
Controlled by Jimmy W Tackett
McDowell, Floyd County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518814

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2005–2009
Latest incident
Feb 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
169
citations
55
significant & substantial
$28,669
proposed penalties
$28,389
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
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 7,957 2 0 251.4
2008 Q4 9,014 7 1 776.6
2008 Q3 8,512 11 5 1292.3
2008 Q2 10,893 8 2 734.4
2008 Q1 8,941 9 2 1006.6
2007 Q4 14,128 7 1 495.5
2007 Q3 12,611 18 5 1427.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 3 incidents

March 20, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The arm was mined in march 06. We had a fall in June 06. Soft top and water in a drainage contributed. This was a continuation of the fall. It blocked travel beyond this pain. The area will be sealed.

March 14, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The fall occurred in the left rooms off #7 Mains 180' inby spad 938. The rooms were toward the outcrop and water had developed in roof.

February 13, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Mining was stopped in the area 45 days before the fall occurred because of weight problems. There is a coal seam elevation in the area. It occurred inby spad #874 & 882. It is examined weekly.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A horseback fault runs across the section. It had been cut down when it was seen. The intersection in #1 entry failed. 18' x 30' x 7'. The area was cribbed and dangered off.

August 9, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A hill seam or horse back runs across the section. It had been cut down on both sides of the fall. Intersection of #5 at spad #792.

2006 · 5 incidents

September 13, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was moving miner cable out of roadway and twisted right knee, straining muscle.

July 11, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

This fall was a continuation of earlier fall on 6/29/06. Water in the top weakened the intersection in #1 & #2. Foreman heard the fall. It blocked the main return for travel but not ventilation. The men were brought below the area until investigation by MSHA. Spad 418.

June 29, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The area of the fall between #3 & #4 entry in the #4 belt outby had several cribs built. The roof became wet and fell between the cribs. The fall is near spad #407. More cribs were built and 10' rope bolts installed before face work began.

March 7, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury bottom fall occurred. The bottom or floor of the #5 entry sagged down. The local MSHA office was informed. A seal over the bottom "floor" was erected.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a hole with a bolter wrench when the bolter wrench hit him on the top of the hand.

August 10, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mitac Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when he he stopped and sat on his machine and laid back with his face up, towards the top. A piece of scale fell on him.