Mining Incidents

Hances Ridge Split #1Coal

Pineville, Bell County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1519891
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2023–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling anchor pin out on the highwall and the pin twisted and mashed finger against the frame of the miner requiring 7 stitches

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

working on discharge line for a diesel pump and hurt lower back while trying to get ice out of the discharge line

2023 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While raising/lowering a D10R belly pan, the belly pan got onto EE's chest.

Contact with heat

While changing a hydraulic hose, EE stated EE felt bad. A co-worker evaluated EE and suspected dehydration. EE agreed to go get checked out at the local ER. The ER stated EE appeared to be dehydrated. The ER administered fluids and released EE to return to work.