Mining Incidents

Yellow Creek #21Coal

Controlled by Lipari Energy
Amburgey, Knott County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519189
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
2008–2020
Latest incident
Dec 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

The employee was injured while observing the roll out of track for a Caterpillar D10R dozer. As the track unfolded a thin 1""x1"" piece of metal broke loose from the track rail and struck the employee in the groin area. The employee was taken to the hospital for an examination and was placed on light duty.

2019 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Suspected fuel leak caused a fire on a caterpillar 345C Excavator. Machine is expected to be a complete loss.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee attempted to pick up a heavy load without using proper lifting techniques and aggravated an old injury.

2018 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was removing an oil filter. As the employee applied pressure to the oil filter in a twisting motion the oil filter broke loose causing pain in the employee's right shoulder. On July 12th, 2018 the employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and placed on light duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sudden impact to both hands, resulting in numbness and pain.

2017 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

When a 992G loader was cleaning the base of a highwall. The bucket of loader knocked a section of rock lose that fell onto the bucket. The loader was jolted around causing the employee to hit their right side on the arm rest. Seat belt was being used.

Accident type, without injuries

At 1:20pm EE was operating a Caterpillar 345C excavator when EE noticed black smoke. EE immediately exited the machine and seen large amounts of oil on the ground. This supports the idea that a major hydraulic hose blew causing the fire. EE and other company personnel attempted to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful.

2013 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. According to the audiologist's report, employee suffers from ""mild sloping to severe loss."" ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

2012 · 23 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma to the body.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma to back

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud noise/hearing loss

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal dust / Black lung.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud Noise from equipment.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a cumulative trauma diagnosis on 12/23/13. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma / Repetitive work.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma/back, hip & legs

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has filed a claim for Black Lung Benefits with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation. The notice is dated August 2, 2012. This notice was received by our company on August 14, 2012. *****THERE IS NO ACCIDENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud Noise - Hearing loss.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal dust / Black lung.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive work - cumulative trauma.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 12/23/13. Employee last day worked on 4/3/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/3/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a cumulative trauma diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 4/3/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/3/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma/repetitive work

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma / Repetitive work

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss - ears.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE started short term disability in April 2012. He filed a claim with the U.S. Department of Labor under the Black Lung benefits Act. In August 2012 the U.S. Department of Labor determined that the employee is entitled to Black Lung benefits. There is no accident associated with this claim.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive use of hands, arms, feet.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud noise / Hearing loss.

2011 · 5 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Note: On October 4, 2011, employee filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C.

Fall from machine

The driver was attempting to straighten a bent hand rail to dismount truck, when the hand rail broke, causing him to fall head first to the pit floor. The driver sustained simple, compound, and hairline fractures, and cuts and abrasions.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Enterprise Mining Company LLC was notified on 4/1/2011 that EE, was awarded a hearing loss. Employee continues to work in his present job classification , at this time

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing drill bit when he lost his balance and his left cheek hit the sharp edge of the drill steel in use leaving a small cut on his left cheek. Required three (3) stitches.

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting a 993K loader, when he reached the bottom step he slipped jumping to the ground, resulting in strain to the neck and lower back. (Employee continued to work until 1-14-2011).

2010 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading rock with loader while traveling into the overburden the loader bucket struck a rock stopping the loader suddenly causing pain in employee's lower back and left leg.

2009 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to loosen a brake line fitting on a surface drill when the fitting suddenly broke loose causing him to strike his right elbow on the roller frame of the drill.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rag in half with a utility knife and cut his right leg in the process. Wound required stitches.

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping install ladder on powder bin. He was trying to align the sections with a bar and the first section fell and struck him on his hard hat.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal dust / Black lung.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning the front windshield of a 992 G front end loader when his foot slipped causing him to fall and fracture his right wrist.