Lemarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA OF THE MINE IN OLD WORKING.
Lemarco #1: 2 reportable incidents Coal
Lemarco #1 has had no fatalities among 2 reportable incidents since 1988.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 1988
- Latest incident
- Oct 1988
Ownership history
- Lemarco Inc 1986 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | 5,575 |
| 1988 | 15 | 38,381 |
| 1987 | 11 | 46,700 |
| 1986 | 13 | 21,018 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Lemarco #1 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
2 on file1988 · 2 incidents
Lemarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL