Mining Incidents

#4Coal

LA Energy, LLC · Underground
Controlled by Vhonda Dotson
Barbourville, Leslie County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519262
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2010
Latest incident
Nov 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2010 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE parked 4-wheel battery buggy in high to load rock dust on it. Left directional contactor in reverse. Got against foot pedal, buggy went backwards and dragged EE into 30"" low top, mashing his chest against foot pedal and brake pedal. EE complained of very bad pain in chest and right arm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading coal from #5 heading when a small piece of draw rock fell on the side of his face. When he turned his head to get the piece of draw rock off, he twisted and hurt his neck. EE continued working and worked until 11/5/10.