Mining Incidents

Calvary No. 80 Coal

Blue Diamond Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Smilax, Leslie County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516349

Calvary No. 80 has $413K in proposed MSHA penalties and $298K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
81
Years on record
1989–2004
Latest incident
Jun 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
392
citations
123
significant & substantial
$413,218
proposed penalties
$25,105
paid to date
6% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $388,113 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
102
inspections on record
3,888
inspection hours
10.1
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
392 citations across 3,888 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Calvary No. 80 has $413K in proposed MSHA penalties and $298K outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$413K
proposed penalties
$323K
current assessed
$25K
paid to date
$298K
outstanding
376 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-05-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Calvary No. 80 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.62 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 352 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.62
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.03
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
352
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-08-10.
Silica (quartz)
7.6
silica avg (%)
17.5
silica max (%)
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-08-04.
Noise
11%
over PEL
18
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-08-26.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 10,510 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 18,655 8 6 428.8
2004 Q1 8,238 35 8 4248.6
2003 Q4 9,465 7 0 739.6
2003 Q3 22,301 32 8 1434.9
2003 Q2 26,137 27 4 1033.0
2003 Q1 26,655 29 10 1088.0
Show 12 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q4 27,982 18 6 643.3
2002 Q3 29,529 24 4 812.8
2002 Q2 30,857 35 11 1134.3
2002 Q1 32,459 17 10 523.7
2001 Q4 31,743 28 3 882.1
2001 Q3 32,275 19 2 588.7
2001 Q2 28,562 19 8 665.2
2001 Q1 29,191 27 11 924.9
2000 Q4 29,182 17 5 582.6
2000 Q3 32,919 14 9 425.3
2000 Q2 30,720 15 10 488.3
2000 Q1 32,424 21 8 647.7

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
February 3, 2004 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Fall from machine

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING AN AERIAL BOOM TRUCK INSIDE THE BUCKET TO DISMANTLE A SHOP BUILDING. THE VICTIM & TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING THE BOOM OF THE BUCKET TRUCK TO LIFT UP WOODEN 4X6 POST. THE POST WAS BURIED IN THE GROUND WITH CONCRETE. WHILE LIFTING THE POST, THE VICTIM WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BUCKET WHEN THE POST SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE GROUND.

June 9, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Fall from machine

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A BOOM TRUCK, ASSISTING IN THE TAKING DOWN OF A LINE DROP TOWER FROM AN ELECTIRCAL SUBSTATION. THE WINCH ROPE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE BUCKET OF THE BOO M TRUCK. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. (THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT. THE SUBSTATION WAS NOT IN SERVICE.)

May 23, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON A GROUNDED SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS WHEN A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURED AT THE FEMALE RECEPLACLE ON THE ELECTRICAL POWER CENTER.

Reportable incidents

78 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 1 incident

June 14, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to square up a piece of bolt with a utility knife and knife slipped cutting his left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received 7 sutures.

2003 · 7 incidents

September 9, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator

THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY. HE RAN INTO A CHUG-HOLE & SAID THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RT. LEG.

September 5, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE BOOM ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HEWAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO PUT THE BOOM IN PLACE THE JACK BAR BROKE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFTEYE. (STITCHES)

September 4, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator

THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE BELT FEEDER WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SCOOP THAT WAS CLEANING THE FEEDER. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK & NECK PAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 9/4/03 HOWEVER HE DIDN'T LOSE ANY TIME OR GO TO THE DR UNTIL 9/10/03

August 26, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE SAID THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING A ROCK WITH HIS KNEE.

July 11, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 27, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE FINAL PUSH OUT WAS MADE IN THE #3 PILLAR. CATCHING THE BOOM OF THE MINER WHILE IT WAS BEING BACKED OUT FROM THE PILL AR. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 42" X 10' X 20'.L

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY TO HANG IT. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CABLE.

2002 · 7 incidents

December 21, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON #2 BELT, WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS WASN'T REPORTABLE ACCIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER AS OF 1-2-03 THE EE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULA R JOB DUTIES AND IS NOW BEING EVALUATED.

December 17, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 12-17-02 THE MINE EXAMINER WAS CONCLUDING HIS WEEKLY VENTILATION CHECKS. HE ENCOUNTERED THE ROOF FALL. IN THE #3 BLEEDER AREA. #3 MAINS. IN #2 ENTRY 1 +CUT INBY SPAD #2687. THE FALL WAS APP ROX 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK.

October 25, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A TRACTION MOTORE ON A SHUTTLE CAR. THE MOTORE WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A 4" X 6" CRIB BLOCK. HIS HAND WAS LYING ON HTE CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (10" X 12" X 1") FELL FR OM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. (3 FINGERS.MIDDLE FING CUT, FRACTURED REQUIRED PINS & STITCHES).

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME OUT OF HEADING. THE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG., PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL RIB.

September 17, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW WORKER HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.

August 28, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEMS 6 & 7 ON THE #2 MAIN, IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY TWO XCUTS OUTBY SPAD #2565. THE ROCKFAL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 3' THICK. THE ONLY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS THE #2 MAIN LINE BELT.

January 8, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI FREESE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JAN BUT EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-02.

2001 · 7 incidents

July 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG UP. HE WAS GETTING IT LOOSE WHEN A PIECE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON HEAD OF MACHINE.

May 25, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET, CATCHING HIS RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TAKING WOODEN PALLET OFF OF FLAT CAR, HITHIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS CHANGING SPLASH GUARD ON BELT HEAD. GUARD SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLT MACHINE. HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED MOTION FROM OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.

2000 · 9 incidents

September 26, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON BOOM OF BOLT MACHINE, REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXAMINER ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. THE FALLS LOCATION WAS 2 BRKS. INBY SPAD #2543 ON THE #2 NAIN IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 60' LONG , 20' WIDE, AND 3' THICK.

May 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING A GEAR ONTO A ROLLER WHEN IT FELL, HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING INTO A SCOOP AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 25, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S KNEE PAIN WORSEN ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE BLEEDER ONE BREAK FROM SPAD 3338 ON LEFT PANEL OFF THE #4 SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER ON THE DATE STATED IN I TEM 6.

February 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 AND 7 ON THE FIRST RIGHT SUBMAIN, IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50 FT LONG, 16 FT WIDE AND 5 FEET THICK.

January 11, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 AND 7. THE FALL WAS 30' X 30' X 4' IN THE #1 PANEL 30 BRKS FROM THE PORTAL IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY.

1999 · 14 incidents

November 16, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING DRAWROCK WHEN A SMALL PIECE HIT ON THE RT. LEG.

October 4, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HIT ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG WITH A PIECE OF ROCK. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 14, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATEDIN ITEM 6 AND 7 OF THIS REPORT. THE FALL WAS ON THE TOP END OF THE #5 MAIN, IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES. THE THE FALL MEASURED 60'L X 20'W X 8'THICK.

September 7, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE INSULATION OFF OF A CABLE TO RESTOCK A CATHEAD WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 30, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A HAND DRILL WHEN THE BARREL OF THE DRILL CAUGHT HIS ARM. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 19, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RELEASING A BELT CLAMP WHEN THE DEVISE CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 15, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATEDIN ITEM 6 AND 7 IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY, 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD #3016 ON THE #5 SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 4' THICK.

April 4, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE TRACK ENTRY AT BREAK 215 IN THE #5 PANEL. THE FALL WAS 25 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 4 FEET THICK.

March 16, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6. THE FALL WAS 20' LONBG, 30' WIDE AND 3.5' THICK.

February 24, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER THREE ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3145 ONT HE NUMBER FOUR SUBMAIN. THE FALL WAS 24' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 4' THICK.

January 13, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING IN A SQUAT POSITION, WHEN HE STARTED TO STAND UP HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS RT HIP AND LEG.

1998 · 4 incidents

December 16, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM SIX. THE FALL WAS TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 3094 AT THE HEAD OF A SUBMAIN PANEL. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG X 20'WIDE X 4' THICK. THE FALL WAS IN THE BLEE DER OF A WORKED OUT PANEL.

June 19, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LEFT WORK ON THE DATE STATED ABOVE IN ITEM 6 BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM THATEE HAS HAD WITH HIS BACK.

April 24, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LEFT WORK ON 4-24-98 WITH NECK PAIN, EE HAS COMPLAIN WITH PAIN IN HIS NECK OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS MAY NOT BE WORK RELATED, WAITING ON THE DR'S REPORT.

1997 · 5 incidents

September 23, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND AT THE TIME STATED ABOVE IN THE #1 ENTRY. TIMBERS WERE SET AROUND THE FALL & DANGERED OFF. THE WAS FALL 25'LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' THICK.

August 22, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE SPIN LEVER ON THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN PUSHING A ROOF BOLT UP.

July 15, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND INBY SPAD #2454 ON THE SOLID RIB SIDE DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER. THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6 WAS THE DATE THHE FALL WAS FOUND. THE FALL WAS 180'L18'W 6 'T.

May 28, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, HITTING THE BOTTOM THEN ROLLING BACK CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND BOLT MACHINE HEAD.

April 7, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND BY THIRD SHIFT, THE FALL WAS 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND 5-6 FOOT THICK. THE FALL WAS ON BREAK INBY SPAD 2396 RIGHT ROOM 3 ENTRY.

1996 · 3 incidents

July 29, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION: 22 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE #6 ENTRY INTAKE. TIME: FOUND 6 AM MONDAY MORNING. DIMENSION: 3' TO 4' THICK, 20' WIDE, 20' LONG. CAUSE: LAMINATED SANDSTONE. ACTION TAKEN: CRIBBED OFF DID NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION #6 ENTRY FACE. FIRST CUT IN RIGHT CROSSCUT. TIME 0700, DIMENSION 18'WX20'L. CAUSE LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED. ACTION TAKEN: CLEANED FALL UP AND BOLTED AREA.

March 7, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION SPAD 334 RETURN 1 ENTRY TIME BETWEEN 3-5-96 AND 3-7-96 DIMENSION OTO 4' THICK 18' WIDE 80' LONG ACTION TAKEN TIMBERED AND CRIBBED UP DOES NOT HA VE TO BE CLEANED.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 5, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 10-5-95, HOWEVER EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-9-95, WHEN HE VISITED THE DR.HE RETURNED TO WORK REGULAR SHIFT AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-16-95. AT THAT TIME HE RETURNED TO THE DR AND HAS BEEN OFF WORK FROM THE 16TH OF NOV. WALKING BELT LINE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD (HARD HAT) AGAINST A ROOF BOLT AND PLATE EXTENDING DOWN FROM ROOF. INJURY TO NECK.

October 1, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Calvary Coal Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION: CROSSCUT #50 TRACK AND BELT ENTRY. TIME: BETWEEN 11PM SAT AND 10PM SUNDAY. DIMENSON: 3'TO4' THICK 22' WIDE 70'L CAUSE: KETTLE BOTTOMS AND LAMINATED SANDSTONE. ACTION TAKEN: TIMBERED AND CRIBBED DID NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP.

January 19, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sovereign Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL RAILS WHEN HE FELT NAUSEA IN HIS STOMACH AND AFTER A WHILE THE NAUSEA WENT AWAY. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR LATER AND FOUND THAT HE HAS A HERNIA. EMPLOYER WENT TO D R. AT THE HAZARD ARMC AND WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER 2-15-95.

1992 · 1 incident

1991 · 3 incidents

September 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WAS SETTING TIMBER AROUND ROCK FALL

1990 · 5 incidents

August 1, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON GOT IN STRAINIOUS POSITION STRAINING BACK OR PULLED MUSCLE.

March 20, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING PANEL BOARD LID OFF LID FELL AND CAUGHT 2 FINGERS ON L HAND RING BREAKING RING FINGER

1989 · 9 incidents

October 13, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BUSTING A PIECE OF ROCK THE HAMMER GLANCED HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE.

October 5, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

CANOPY ON #SC HIT THE ROOF CATCHING A ROOF BOLT PLATE THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TWISTED INSIDE THE CANOPY WHER THE HAND HOLD IS LOCATED HITTING PERSON ON THE R HAND

June 23, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL 3 BREAKS INSIDE 1 BREAK ABOVE WHERE STARTED #1 HEADING - 6' HIGH - 60' LONG WAS ALREADY TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. FOUND AFTER WE GOT WATER DOWN.

June 15, 1989 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON JUNE 16TH A DIVERSION DITCH CARRYING DRAINAGE FROM APPROX. 150 AC. WAS BREECHED BY A MUD SLIDE, CAUSING WATER TO OVERFLOW THE DITCH AND RUN INTO THE BOX CUT WHERE OUR GRAE #2 PORTALS ARE. WE ESTIMATE THE INFLUXZ OF WATER TO BE APPROX 3,000,000 GAL OVER 212 HR. PERIOD. THE RAINFALL CONTRIBUTING TO THE FAILURE OF THE DITCH FAR EXCEEDED THE STATE APPROVED DESIGN FOR THE DITCH.

June 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING TORCHES. HOSE BUSTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. BURNED RT HAND & RT SIDE OF FACE AND SOME OF HIS HAIR OFF.

April 27, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLT MACHINE-CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROOF BOLTER DRILL STEEL.

March 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPR WAS BOLTING TOP & ACCIDENTLY HIT WRONG LEVER CAUSING CLAMPS THAT HOLDS STEEL IN PLACE TO CLOSE UP ON LEFT HAND THUMB CRACKED BONE IN THUMB.

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The full compliance file on Calvary No. 80

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.