EE was attempting to pump water from the pond and as he was approaching the water pump, he fell in the spillway bruising his left elbow and left thigh
Flat Creek Mine Coal
Mountainside Coal Co., Inc.
· Surface
Controlled by
Damian Caldwell
Barbourville,
Knox County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519696
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2015
- Latest incident
- Jun 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
39
citations
6
significant & substantial
$4,990
proposed penalties
$4,936
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q3 | 6,681 | 4 | 1 | 598.7 |
| 2016 Q2 | 10,312 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 19,875 | 13 | 0 | 654.1 |
| 2015 Q4 | 20,473 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 19,168 | 9 | 1 | 469.5 |
| 2015 Q2 | 23,872 | 2 | 2 | 83.8 |
| 2015 Q1 | 20,729 | 11 | 2 | 530.7 |
| 2014 Q4 | 10,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2015 · 4 incidents
June 18, 2015
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountainside Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
March 31, 2015
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountainside Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The serviceman had finished servicing the D10N Dozer, stepped off of the push arm, and while holding onto the handhold, he stepped onto the ground while turning around and twisted his back resulting in a muscle sprain.
March 12, 2015
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountainside Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Mr. Hatfield had assisted in moving the port-a-potty, and upon entering his service truck, he experienced pain & a burning sensation in his hips and legs.
February 23, 2015
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountainside Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
The equipment serviceman slipped and fell on ice while servicing a light plant