Chaney Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROOF BOLT STRAP CAUGHT INJ ON FOREHEAD CAUSING CUT ABOVE EYE.
Chaney #3: 4 reportable incidents Coal
Chaney #3 has had no fatalities among 4 reportable incidents since 1986.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 1986–1987
- Latest incident
- Jul 1987
Ownership history
- Donna Dee Coal Company Inc 1978 to 1982
- Chaney Creek Coal Corp 1982 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16 | 57,096 |
| 1986 | 22 | 115,216 |
| 1985 | 28 | 122,423 |
| 1984 | 70 | 204,990 |
| 1983 | 68 | 261,499 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Chaney #3 sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file1987 · 2 incidents
Chaney Creek Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED PERSON 8TEPPED ON A PIECE OF SLICK ROCK AND FELL ON HIP.
1986 · 2 incidents
Chaney Creek Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
UNINTENT ROOF F5LL ON #2 BELT CONVEYOR AT CHANEY CREEK NO 3 MINE NON INJURY ACCIDENT AFFECTED AREA 45X24 AND APPROX 1 TO 6 FT THICK AT THE APEX
Chaney Creek Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURE HOLDING 8TRAP UP WHEN ROCK KICKED JACK OUT AND CAUGHT INJURED UNDERNEATH