Mining Incidents

Sugarloaf Mine No. 1Coal

Prestonsburg, Floyd County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518867
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2007–2009
Latest incident
Mar 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE stepped on a rock, twisting his left ankle.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the grease truck when it slid over an embankment and turned over hurting his lower back.

2008 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking around in loose coal around the hwm when he broke his left ankle.

Flash burns (welding)

EE was working near the welder, when he got flash in his eyes.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down off 777 rock truck when a step broke causing him to hit his right knee and leg on the bumper

2007 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got in an argument with another employee and was pushed to the ground hurting his right shoulder.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking when he slipped and fell on a large rock, bruising his ribs.