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#2: 1 recorded fatality Coal

Controlled by Harold K Simpson
Smith, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516509

MSHA record for #2 (mine ID 1516509). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
8
Years on record
1990–1994
Latest incident
Aug 1994
Ownership history
  1. Harlan Wallins Coal Company Inc 1988 to 1989
  2. Lee Mining Inc 1989 to 1989
  3. Little Brooke Mining Inc 1989 to 1989
  4. Simpson Mining Company Inc 1989 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.

#2 sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Harlan County, Kentucky · Population 26,185
4.3%
Mining share of county employment
$37,198
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

7 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1994 · 5 incidents

August 20, 1994 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILE A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (BLACK LUNGS)

July 13, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

07-13-94 EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BLACK LUNG

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BLACK LUNG

March 12, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (BLACKLUNG)

1990 · 2 incidents