Mining Incidents

Liggett #7Coal

SEQUOIA ENERGY LLC · Underground
Controlled by James C Justice II
Harlan, Harlan County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519462
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2010–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2011 · 5 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

#4 belt slipped in the head drive, causing minor smoke, before the drive shut off. EE stated that the smell caused him to be sick to his stomach. EE worked the remainder of his shift and went to the doctor the following morning.

Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof to install a roof bolt, after getting his hole started, he looked down and a piece of draw rock fell out, striking him on the head and neck.

Struck against stationary object

EE was attempting to knock a broke head jack pin out of miner by using a bar and a 16lb hammer. The hammer kicked the side of the bar and his hand struck the lid on the miner, resulting in a cut to his right pinky finger.

Struck by falling object

Employee was putting the Rub-Rail back on the miner, when it slipped and fell, striking him on the top of his left foot.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a piece of beltline at a splice. He was holding the belt with his right hand and cutting with his left hand. He cut through the belt and cut his right index finger.

2010 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE said he was taking bolt machine cable down, that was hung from top when the bolt machine operator engaged the cable reel causing the cable to jerk, he jumped out of the way, twisting his knee.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping another ee repair the suction on the drill head of a roof bolter where the repair were completed ee inadvertently lowered the drill head on ee leg causing swelling or bruising to the upper right leg & ankle.

Struck by falling object

EE was operating a roof bolter when hi stated a small pipe of draw rock fell, hitting him on his left hand, (finger).

Struck by falling object

EE was rock dusting on the 001 section when he stated, that debris off a roof bolt strap got into his eye. A thin piece of metal was removed from his eye and small pieces of coal were also removed from his right eye. 2 days light duty.