April 17, 1998
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine
SLIP ON ROLLER FRAME HIT RIB ON PAD OF TRACK
Job 10: 3 reportable incidents Coal
Job 10 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 1997.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 1997–1998
- Latest incident
- Apr 1998
Ownership history
- Ridgetop Mining Inc 1997 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 33 | 249,573 |
| 1997 | 25 | 296,887 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Job 10 sits in Pike County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 5.1% 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.Pike County, Kentucky · Population 57,466
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$42,179
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file1998 · 2 incidents
February 2, 1998
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS HOISTING UP STEEL & HURT HIS BACK.
1997 · 1 incident
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS LOADING HOLE WITH CAP. PINCHED NERVE IN BACK.