Mining Incidents

Darby #2: 61 reportable incidents Coal

Holmes Mill, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516627

MSHA record for Darby #2 (mine ID 1516627). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
61
Years on record
1992–1997
Latest incident
May 1997
Ownership history
  1. Jericol Mining Inc 1989 to 1997
  2. Black Mountain Energy Inc 1995 to 1996
  3. Arjay Mining Inc 1996 to 1996
  4. Trinity Coal Corp Of Virginia 1997 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.

Darby #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.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

61 on file

1997 · 4 incidents

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Corp Of Virginia · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK EMP ON RIGHT LEG CAUSING BRUISES.

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Coal Corp Of Virginia · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A MINER EXTRACTING PILLERS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD. REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

March 17, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE TOP OUT OF A WATER JUG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE RIGHT THUMB.

1996 · 6 incidents

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOFBOLTER FORWARD. THE ROOFBOLTER HUNG IN TRAM PUSHING EE INTO THE RIB--EE CUT THE BOLTER OFF USING THE PANIC SWITCH. EE HAD ONE RIB BROKEN AND A SHOULDER EXTENSION ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING A ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE STEEL HITTING HIM ON THE RT ARM. A BONE WAS BROKEN IN HIS RT WRIST.

September 10, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER HEADDRIVE AND SPLICE HIT HEEL OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT. RECEIVED 5 STITCHES TO LEFT HAND.

August 7, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING THE SLIDE BACK ON HIS BELT KNIFE HE CUT 1 FIGNER ON HIS LEFT HAND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.

February 29, 1996 KY · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arjay Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL IN NO.2 ENTRY ON 004 SECTION CAUSING BRUISES TO HIS LEFT THIGH.

1995 · 12 incidents

November 24, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A CONVEYOR CHAIN IN A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRAINED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

August 9, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRIKING INJURED IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT.

April 24, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CRAWLING- HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

April 17, 1995 KY · Coal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING MOTOR MAN UNLOAD BRATTICE BLOCK AND TWISTED BACK WHILE TAKING BLOCK OFF OF FLAT CAR-HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A RIB ROLLED A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING A SMALL CUT TO THE SCALP

February 28, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON OLD 003 SECTION IN THE OUTBY 13 BREAKS INBY THE AIRLOCKS IN NO. 5 ENTRY.VENTILATION OR TRAVEL IS NOT RESTRICTED BY THE FALL.

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING A TIMBER-THE SAW JUMPED OUT OF THE TIMBER CUTTING INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

January 27, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINING MACHINE WAS TAKING LAST CUT IN PILLER SPLIT4 WHEN SPLIT WENT THROUGH ROCK FELL ON MINING MACHINE

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FINJURED WAS STRIKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SHEARED STRIKINGLEWIS IN THE LEFT ARM. THE SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED. THE CUT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

1994 · 9 incidents

November 7, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OFF 004 SECTION INTAKE--THIS ROOF FALL DOES NOT HAVE THE VENTILATION RESTRICTED AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT THATWAS BEING PULLED BY A RAM CAR. INJURED WAS THROWN OFF THE BELT INJURING HIS BACK.

Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS INTHE 3 RIGHT CROSSCUT TAKING DOWN CAP COAL THAT WAS BURNT TO SANDSTONE ROOF. AS THE CAP COAL WAS CUT DOWN THE BITS ARKED ON THE TOP POSSIBLY IGNITING A SMALL DUST RE ACTION.

March 5, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS HAPPENED IN 001 IN 3RD LEFT ENTRIES IN OLD WORKS. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT & NO INJURIES.

February 9, 1994 KY · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINUOUS MINER LOADING COAL IN A AREA WITH SANDSTONE TOP WHEN THE BITS ON THE MINER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SANDSTONE TOP AREA WERE CREATED A DUST IGNITION MIGHT HAVE ACCURED

1993 · 22 incidents

December 1, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAM CAR OPERATOR RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK IN ROADWAY BRUSING BACK.

September 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT ANKLE.

September 4, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING CONCRETE BLOCKS, AND ONE FELL ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK INJURED ACROSS NOSE REQUIRING 5 STICHES.

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY 4400' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION FALL IS 190' X 20' X 6'X 8' THICK.,

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK & CAUGHT LEFT TH UMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK SLID OFF MINER HITTING INJURED IN RIGHT ANKLE, FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE.

August 1, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY, 500 FEET OUTBY THE #4 HEADDRIVE. FALL IS 70' X 20' X 5-7' FEET HEIGHT.

July 5, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 2000 FEET OUTBY THE 001-0 SECTION. FALL IS 80 FEET LONG BY 20 FEET WIDE BY 6-10 FEET THICK.

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON DRILL STEEL CUTTING IT REQUIRING 12 STICHES.

June 7, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND OPERATOR SWUNG TAIL STRIKING HIM IN LOWER BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

May 11, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

SPLCING CABLE AND GOT UP, TURNED AROUND AND RAN INTO STRAP BRUISING EYE.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND BRUISED LEFT UPPER LEG WEHN HEAD SCRAPED LEFT LEG.

May 7, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN MANTRIP COAT WAS HANGING OUT OVER SIDE HE REACHED FOR COAT & MANTRIP MOVED HITTING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN MANTRIP & RAILRUNNER

May 3, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF #1 BRIDGE & #2 BRIDGE MOVED BUMPING #1 BRIDGE INTO INJUREDS RT LEG BRUISING

April 23, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIT LEFT EAR ON CANOPY CUTTING IT REQUIRING 5 STICHES.

April 8, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURED IN THE 3 ENTRY BETWEEN THE 18 AND 19 CROSSCUT FAN IS 38 FEET LONG 9 FT HIGH AND 22 FEET WIDE.

March 16, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURE FELL DOWN CUTTING RT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE CAR REQUIRING 2 STICHES

March 9, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRY- 2800 FEET OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. FALL IS 0-8' THICK 20 FT WIDE, 140 FT LONG. LITTLE OR NO EFFECT TO VENTILATION.

1992 · 8 incidents

November 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED BELOW RIGHT EYE, CHIN, CHEEK REQUIRING STITCHES IN CHEEK.

November 6, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE & STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 29, 1992 KY · Coal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING SLATE BAR AND IT SLIPPED STRIKING INJURED ON INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND CUTTING IT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

October 13, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL SCRAPING DOWN BACK.

October 9, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT RT LITTLE FINGER ON SCOOP BUCKET REGUIRING TWO STITCHES

May 28, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ HIT RIGHT EAR AGAINST STRAP CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

May 11, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED TURNED TO PUSH A ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.