Mining Incidents

KY Fuels E3RF: 1,043 MSHA citations Coal

Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Underground
Controlled by James C Justice III
Mousie, Knott County, KY  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 1517894

KY Fuels E3RF has $179K in proposed MSHA penalties and $27K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
60
Years on record
1997–2007
Latest incident
Dec 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,043
citations
321
significant & substantial
$178,642
proposed penalties
$151,908
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $26,734 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
374
inspections on record
11,759
inspection hours
8.9
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.
1,043 citations across 11,759 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

KY Fuels E3RF has $179K in proposed MSHA penalties and $27K 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.
$179K
proposed penalties
$179K
current assessed
$152K
paid to date
$27K
outstanding
1,016 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $25K in penalties contested before the Commission, $25K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-12-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
31.5%
significant & substantial
0.4%
high negligence or reckless
31.5%
reasonably likely or greater
6.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.1% none, 2.6% low, 97.0% moderate, 0.4% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
37 citations taken to the federal commission · 4% of citations on record
  • Settled 37 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 13 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$25K proposed, $25K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2008-11-18.
Contested penalties
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
KENT 2008-1544 Prevail Paez 2011 $19K → $19K
KENT 2008-1546 Prevail Paez 2011 $3K → $3K
KENT 2008-1545 Prevail Paez 2011 $2K → $2K
KENT 2009-247 Prevail Paez 2011 $873 → $873
KENT 2008-1460 Settlement Lesnick 2009 $207 → $207
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at KY Fuels E3RF shows 87% of 1,378 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.

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.

Last sampled: 2008-05-09, 18 years ago
87%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,378
samples
10.77
dust max (mg/m3)
725 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 653 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR259
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR242
  • CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR133

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2008-05-07, 18 years ago
4.2
silica avg (%)
161
samples
26.8
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR30
  • MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR23
  • CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR10

Noise
The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2008-03-12, 18 years ago
33%
over PEL
73
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR10
  • MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR10
  • ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)8
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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 by year
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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2008 86% 37
2007 92% 64
2006 100% 54
2005 99% 78
2004 83% 47
2003 89% 190
2002 82% 384
2001 84% 341
2000 87% 183
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2008 3.0 8
2007 2.8 8
2006 3.2 6
2005 1.4 4
2003 2.5 14
2002 4.3 49
2001 4.7 48
2000 5.7 24
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2008 17% 6
2007 0% 10
2006 14% 7
2005 0% 5
2003 0% 10
2002 67% 15
2001 100% 4
2000 50% 16
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

KY Fuels E3RF recorded 13.75 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2007.

Injury rate, 2007
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
13.75
total case rate
9.17
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.71 and the all-US-mining average was 3.77 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 5.12 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2007 * 13.75 9.17 0.000
2006 * 4.58 4.58 0.000
2005 * 13.60 13.60 0.000
2003 1.36 0.91 0.000
2002 2.12 2.12 0.000
2001 0.90 0.90 0.000
2000 2.76 1.38 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Consol Of Kentucky Inc 1997 to 2004
  2. Apollo Coal Company 2004 to 2004
  3. Ember Contracting Inc. 2004 to 2008
  4. Consol of Kentucky Inc 2008 to 2008
  5. Marshall Mining Incorporated 2008 to 2010
  6. Kentucky Fuel Corporation 2010 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year Employees Coal produced (tons)
2022 0
2016 0
2015 1
2014 16
2013 12
2012 4
2010 3
2009 9 1,042
2008 13 74,963
2007 18 157,878
2006 19 161,680
2005 19 191,073
2004 22 45,976
2003 174 1,882,967
2002 200 2,114,920
2001 203 2,733,617
2000 116 1,056,420
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

KY Fuels E3RF sits in Knott County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 2.8% 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.
Knott County, Kentucky · Population 14,046
2.8%
Mining share of county employment
$37,736
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 1,316 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
Show 47 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q3 1,002 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,458 3 0 2057.6
2014 Q1 2,584 1 0 387.0
2013 Q4 505 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,667 9 1 1038.4
2013 Q1 12,346 9 0 729.0
2012 Q4 857 3 0 3500.6
2010 Q2 110 4 0 36363.6
2010 Q1 210 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 0 1 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 2,773 8 2 2885.0
2009 Q1 2,193 6 0 2736.0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q2 12,188 9 1 738.4
2008 Q1 11,704 26 9 2221.5
2007 Q4 10,895 39 2 3579.6
2007 Q3 10,585 18 6 1700.5
2007 Q2 10,760 57 14 5297.4
2007 Q1 11,386 10 2 878.3
2006 Q4 10,958 13 6 1186.3
2006 Q3 10,560 26 12 2462.1
2006 Q2 10,834 9 1 830.7
2006 Q1 11,320 10 2 883.4
2005 Q4 10,143 13 5 1281.7
2005 Q3 9,919 40 18 4032.7
2005 Q2 12,029 5 0 415.7
2005 Q1 12,029 9 3 748.2
2004 Q4 7,979 39 18 4887.8
2004 Q3 11,439 12 3 1049.0
2004 Q2 6,518 16 8 2454.7
2003 Q4 107,841 41 20 380.2
2003 Q3 109,592 24 3 219.0
2003 Q2 105,276 76 35 721.9
2003 Q1 117,357 17 4 144.9
2002 Q4 118,842 31 16 260.9
2002 Q3 114,862 28 10 243.8
2002 Q2 116,963 48 13 410.4
2002 Q1 120,584 53 27 439.5
2001 Q4 120,518 40 17 331.9
2001 Q3 74,379 37 5 497.5
2001 Q2 126,063 73 1 579.1
2001 Q1 124,883 34 10 272.3
2000 Q4 120,364 55 26 456.9
2000 Q3 83,541 26 7 311.2
2000 Q2 42,751 8 0 187.1
2000 Q1 42,941 3 0 69.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

60 on file

2007 · 3 incidents

December 1, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading rock duster with rock dust-He said he felt pain in lower back.

November 9, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was filling scoop batteries with water and mashed his finger when trying to replace battery cover.

May 24, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading wooden crib blocks & mashed his finger.

2006 · 5 incidents

March 27, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he bumped his head against mine top while operating scoop.

2005 · 4 incidents

December 6, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting mine top in #1 entry. The roof bolt kicked back pinning arm between bolt & Atrs.

December 6, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting mine top in #1 entry. The roof bolt kicked back pinning arm between bolt and atrs.

August 10, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING MINE TOP IN #6 ENTRY AND A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER BACK / NECK AREA CAUSING BRUISING AND SORENESS. THERE WERE NO FRACTURES OR LACERATIONS.

2004 · 3 incidents

September 16, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK OF RIGHT ARM. (SENT TO HOSPITAL TO X-RAY 9/16/04 BUT DID NOT GET DONE UNTIL 9/17/04. PER EMPLOYEE - NO BREAKS, JUST SPRAINED PER X-RAY.)

August 17, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING A DUMPING POINT ON SECTION, EE TOOK A SLATE BAR TO FLIP A ROCK OFF OF THE CHAIN CONVEYOR FEEDING TAILPIECE. THE BAR FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK.

2003 · 8 incidents

September 19, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST BELT GUARDING AT #9 TAIL PIECE WHILE SHOVELING. EE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER (LEFT HAND) REQUIRING (7) SUTURES.

July 16, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT & TRACK) AT BREAK 116 IN AN INTERSECTION SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 5-6' HIGH 25'LONG & 25' WIDE. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH A 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES OCC URED VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. BELT & TRACK WAS CAUGHT. FALL WAS CLEANED UP

May 24, 2003 KY · Coal

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM AND HIP BY A RIB ROLL. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES TO HIS RIGHT ARM, SHOU LDER AND HIP.

May 4, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED ON THE "B" MAINS SECTION (006-0). CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #8605. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLT WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF TIMBERS. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

April 28, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING FORMS FOR DIVIDER WALL, THE FORMS MOVED & PINCHED EE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SPUD WRENCH & FORMS

April 19, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT) ONE BREAK OUT BY SDAD #7197: SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25' WIDE BY 25' L BY 6-8' H (INTERSECTION) AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WI TH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES OCCURED, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED BELT LINE WAS CAUGHT. FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

January 22, 2003 KY · Coal

EE STATED THAT DURING THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BRATTICE, LIFTING AND HANDLING OF CONCRETE BLOCKS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 3/14/03.

2002 · 19 incidents

December 20, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTEIOTNAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT THE 84TH XCUT ON THE RIGHT FORK SIDE OF THE MINE. SIZE OF FALL WAS EXTIMATED TO 25' W X 25' L X 6-8' HM AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLED GROUTED RESIN BOLTS./ NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

December 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING WHEN A PIECE OF RAIL STRUCK HIM IN HTE UPPER LEFT LEG. POSSIBLE BRUISED MUSCLE.

November 15, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING OUTSIDE HOLE IN #2 LEFT CROSSCUT, WAS ADDING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL POT. EE SUSTAINED AN AVULSION AND FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER. EE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE #7 ENTRY MINER HELPING WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE SUSTAINED CONTUSION/BRUISES TO HIS NECK, UPPER BACK, LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 14, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP WHEN A RIB ROLL FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB ROLL. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

July 22, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT BREAK #245 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1366. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROX (60'L X 18' W X 6-8' H) AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED R ESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED, BELT AND TRACKWAY WAS BLOCKED.

July 21, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING AT SECTION TAIL PIECE HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/24/02 DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

July 15, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT & TRACK) #6 BELT AT BREAK #239, 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1334. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY (70'L X 18-20'W X 6-7'H). AREA HAD BEEN SUPPO RTED WITH 4' FULLY. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED, BELT & TRACKWAY WAS BLOCKED.

June 20, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY #8 MAINS 1 BRK IN BY SPAD #2080. IN THE INTERSECTION EXTENDING ACROSS TOWARD #5 ENTRY. SIZE OF FALL (25L BY 50-60W BY 4-6H) AREA HAD B EEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

March 7, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MINER HELPER IN GOB EYE OFF #7 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLL STRUCK EE IN THE BACK. EE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO THE T-12 VERTEBRA. SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING ("A" SECTION).

February 24, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT #12 BREAK ON "C"-SECTION. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25'N X 25'L X 6'H (INTERSECTION). AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

February 19, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #7 ENTRY ON #8 BELT MAINS. SIZE OF FALL: 18'X 18' X 406' H (INTERSECTION). AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJUR IES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

February 18, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTING A ROCK OFF OF BELT WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 14, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON A-3 MAINS (1) BREAK OUTBY SPAD #5028. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 20'L X 20'W X 2-4'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTE D RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, A-3 BELT LINE WAS CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL WILLCLEANED UP.

February 1, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT #7 BREAK ON A-3 MAINS. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18' W BY 18' L BY 4' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED RESIN BO LTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

January 31, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 BREAK ON C-MAINS. THE FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 45' L BY 18' W BY 8' HIGH. FALL STARTED IN 2 LEFT BREAKEXTENDING OVER TO #1 ENTRY, AREA HAD BEEN SUPPOR TED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIP CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

January 14, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #7 ENTRY AT #9 CROSS CUT IN BY C-1 HEAD DRIVE. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18' WIDE BY 35' L BY 8' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULL Y GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENTCAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

January 5, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY BETWEEN #10 AND #11 CROSS CUT IN BY C1 HEAD DRIVE. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18' W BY 55' L BY 8' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF 8' CABLE BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED.

January 1, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING IN MANBUS TRAVELING TO "A" SECTION. WHEN EE ARRIRVED AT A-4 HEAD DRIVE ANOTHE MANBUS WAS PARKED AT HEAD DRIVE. EE GETS OUT OF MANBUS HE WAS RIDING, WALKS TO THE PARKED MANBUS. TH E MANBUS HE HAD BEEN RIDING IN DRIFTED TOWARD PARKED MANBUS, CATCHING EE BETWEEN THE TWO MANBUSES. EE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

2001 · 8 incidents

December 31, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #1 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO BACK OF LEFT HAND.

December 29, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#7 ENTRY 8 CROSSCUTS INBY C-1 HEAD DRIVE 7 RIGHTCROSSCUT. SIZE ESTIMATED TO BE 18'W X 25'L X 8'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED.

November 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE PILLAR LINE ON THE 005-0 "B" SECTION DURING SECONDMINING. FALL WAS PART OF PILLAR FALL, SIZE COULDNOT BE DETERMINED. FALL WAS INBY SUPPORTED ROOF, RIPPER HEAD OF CONTINOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED.

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE PILLAR LINE ON THE 005-0 ("B") SECTION DURING SECOND MINING. FALL WAS PART OF PILLAR FALL; SIZE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. FALL WAS INBY SUPPORTED R OOF, RIPPER HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT.NO INJURIES OCCURRED, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#4 ENTRY 1 BREAK IN BY A-2 TAIL PIECE AT SPAD # 4698. THE FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18'W X 80'L X4-7'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT CON-SISTING OF CRIBBS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

October 31, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF BREAK #15, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #2087 IN THE #2 ENTRY ON #8 MAINS. THE FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 18'W X 20'L X 5'H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPOR TED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

May 28, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PREPARING TO CHANGE OUT BEARING ON B2 BELT TAIL ROLLER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE SU STAINED COMPRESSION FRACTURES TO THE T7&T12 VERTEBRAS

2000 · 6 incidents

October 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT PERSONELL CARRIER WHEN PERSONELL CARRIER MOVED CATCHING EE'S LEFT LEG BETWEEN PERSONALL CARRIER & BELT STRUCTURE LAYING ALONG SIDE OF TRACK. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LOWER LEFT LEG

August 30, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A RAIL WITH A JACK ISNTALLING A METAL TIE WHEN JACK FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE TIE AND RIAL. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FX TO RING FINGER (PROXIMAL) AND MIDD LE FINGR (PROXIMAL), EMPLOYEE ALSO HAD LACERATION TO BOTH RING AN DMIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

August 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN CLOSING AIR LOCK DOORS, HIS HEAD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME THAT WAS ACROSS TOP. HE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LEFT EAR AND LACERATION BEHIND LEFT EAR. LACERATI ONS REQUIRED SUTURES.

August 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING BELT SPLICE, IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BELT SPLICE BOARD, EE'S LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SPLICE BOARD AND LONG-JOHN STRUCTURE. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND THAT REQUIRED FOUR SUTURES.

May 14, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 15 BRK ON THE #8 BELT, 1 BRK INBY SPAD #2063. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROX 35'W X 37'L X 6'H. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED, BELT WAS CAUGHT, TH E AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP.

March 1, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A FLOP GATE EMPLOYEE MASHED INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

1999 · 1 incident

December 8, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PINS INTO A FORM WHEN HE HIT THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

1998 · 1 incident

August 16, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #67 & #68 BREAK IN THE BELT AND TRACK ENTRY (#3)SIZEOF FALL WAS APPROX 1'-4'HIGH, 8'-10' WIDE, 60'-70' LONG. NO INJURIES TRACK WAS BLOCKED VENTILATI ON WAS NOT INTERUPPTED. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

1997 · 2 incidents

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 3-WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER TRANSPORTING A SCRUBBER MOTOR TO THE CONTINUOUSMINER. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE SCRUBBER HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM MINER AND SET ALONGSIDE MINER . THE THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING 3-WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER NEXT TO MINER SO SCRUBBER MOTOR COULD BE TRANSFERED TO MINER, PERSONNEL CARRIER BUMPED MOUNTING BRACKET, MOUNTING BRACKET FLIPPED OV

August 23, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POSITIONING HEADER BOARD NEXT TO MINER CABLE SO SCOOP COULD CROSS OVER MINER CABLE. DURING THIS PROCESS HEADER BOARD KICKED UP CATCHING EE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOARD AND FRAME OF SCOOP. EE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING 8 SUTURES. EE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES.