Mining Incidents

#2 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

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

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