Mining Incidents

Indian Creek Underground Metal/Non-Metal

Allen Company Inc · Underground
McKee, Jackson County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1500111

Indian Creek Underground has $835 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1983–1999
Latest incident
Apr 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
9
citations
4
significant & substantial
$835
proposed penalties
$835
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
28
inspections on record
264
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 264 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Indian Creek Underground has $835 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$835
proposed penalties
$835
current assessed
$835
paid to date
$0
outstanding
9 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-04-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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
2010 Q2 709 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,243 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,489 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,274 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 25 1 1 40000.0
2009 Q1 17 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 18 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 19 0 0 0.0
Show 26 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 17 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 20 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 20 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 22 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 24 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 25 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 32 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 32 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 32 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 160 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 16 1 0 62500.0
2003 Q1 16 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 2 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 4,499 5 3 1111.4
2000 Q1 1,871 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1999 · 1 incident

April 29, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Walker Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON FEEDER BOX FOR 1 SCREEN CLIMBING DOWN TO GET MORE WELDING RODS. GRIP CONVEYOR WITH HAND TO LOWER HIMSELF TO WALK DECK-FELT PAIN IN BACK AND HIP.

1994 · 1 incident

August 16, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M A Walker Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED OUT OF BOOM/BUCKET TRUCK ONTO A PILE OF ROCK, TWISTED LEG & DAMAGED LIGAMENTS IN LEFTKNEE REQUIRING LEG CAST & FUTURE THERAPY.

1993 · 1 incident

August 9, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Walker Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED OFF THE TAILGATE OF MINE PICKUP TRUCK, SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, TURNED BACK THE WRONG WAY & STRAINED BACK.

1992 · 3 incidents

July 20, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M A Walker Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS DRILL OPERATING AREA STEPPED ON A ROCK. TURNED (SPRAINED) HIS ANKLE.

June 30, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
M A Walker Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER 1 CONVEYOR WHEN ROCK CAME OFF AND HIT EE IN LEFT SIDE CAUSING PAINS.

June 22, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Walker Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A CONVEYOR MOTOR UP A WALKWAY TO RE-ATTACH TO CONVEYOR, WHEN KNEE CAP (OR KNEE) GAVE WAY AND SWELLED UP.

1991 · 2 incidents

May 13, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Walker Llc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ASCENDING LADDER TO JUMBO FACE FRILL. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON BACK. TAKEN IMMEDIATLY BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL.

April 16, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE GOT PAINT INTO EYES. WASHED OUT PAINT-WENT TO DOCTOR & APPLICATION.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 11, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M A Walker Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STEPPED OFF REAR PLATFORM OF TRACK DRILL ONTO GROUND STEPPING ON ROCK & TURNED ANKLE CAUSING LIGAMENTS TO BE PULLED IN RIGHT CALF LEG.

July 19, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Struck by flying object

SUPT INSIDE METAL CONTAINMENT BOX DIRECTLY ABOVE RUNNING IMPACT CRUSHER.HE AND 3 OTHERS DISLODGING ROCK INTO CHUTE LEADING TO IMPACT HAMMERS.IMPACT HAMMER THREW ROCK BACK UP CHUTE HITTING SUPT IN FACE.

June 4, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
M A Walker Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND METAL TRYING TO DISLODGE ROCK

January 2, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
M A Walker Llc · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE WAS DISCOVRED ON MORNING OF 01-03-90 AT GARAGE BY EMPLOYEE (NAME).NO DETERMINATION YET AS TO CAUSE.

1989 · 1 incident

March 22, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Walker Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CUT FINGER WHEN PULLED RING ON CAT TRUCK WALKWAY & NEEDED 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

1987 · 1 incident

July 21, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Walker Llc · Fall down stairs

CHUTE LEAD TO C2NE CRUSHER BLOCKED EMPL CLEARING CHUTE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM SCREEN STRIKING ERMPLIN HEAD CAUSING EMPL TO FALL ON STEPS INJURING RIBS ON RIGHT SIDE.

1986 · 4 incidents

September 26, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Walker Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 BOTTOM CONVEYUOR ROLLER FROM #8 CONVEYOR - ROLLER BROKE LOOSE FROM CONVEYOR AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON BRIDGE OF NOSE CAUSING CUT AND SWELLING

September 9, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
M A Walker Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JAW PRIMARY CRU8HER FEEDER STOPPED-UP. EMP WAS CLEANING OUT FEEDER WHEN SECOND EMPLOYEE MISUNDERSTOOD INSTRUCTIONS & TURNED ON BELT EARLY

June 19, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Walker Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EX3TING FROM SEAT IN BOOM TRUCK WHEN EMPLOYEE HAD PAIN IN BACK.

June 18, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Walker Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERINTENDENT 4AS CHANGING GATE ON #4 SCREEN TO MAKE A DIEFFERNET TYPE OF AGGREGATE AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN LEVER AND CORNER OF SCREEN

1984 · 1 incident

July 5, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING STEEL TO DRILL MACHINE, DRILL STEEL WAS OFF-CENTER AND WOBBLING ABNORMALLY - EMPLOYEE GRABBED STEEL & IT CUT TWO INCISIONS ON RIGHT MIDDLE LEFT FINGERS WHEN STEEL CAUGHT HA ND AGAINST UPRIGHT DRILL GUIDE - STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE INCISIONS

1983 · 1 incident

June 6, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
M A Walker Llc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COLLAPSED ON JOB

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The full compliance file on Indian Creek Underground

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.