Mining Incidents

Mine # 1: 600 MSHA citations Coal

Controlled by Massey Energy Company
Belfry, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517541

Mine # 1 has $221K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 16 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
52
Years on record
1995–2003
Latest incident
Sep 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
600
citations
345
significant & substantial
$221,434
proposed penalties
$195,180
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $26,254 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
103
inspections on record
3,069
inspection hours
19.5
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.
600 citations across 3,069 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine # 1 has $221K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 16 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.
$221K
proposed penalties
$202K
current assessed
$195K
paid to date
$7K
outstanding
585 assessments are final orders; 16 contested dockets.
Of $86K in penalties contested before the Commission, $66K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-08-22.
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.
58.8%
significant & substantial
0.5%
high negligence or reckless
58.8%
reasonably likely or greater
9.9%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 13.2% low, 86.3% moderate, 0.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
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
KENT20020329 Settlement Hodgdon 2003 $15K → $11K
KENT20010225 Settlement Weisberger 2002 $11K → $6K
KENT20010224 Settlement Weisberger 2002 $8K → $7K
KENT20020330 Settlement Hodgdon 2003 $8K → $6K
KENT20010126 Settlement Bulluck 2001 $8K → $6K
KENT20010311 Settlement Weisberger 2002 $7K → $6K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine # 1 shows 90% of 393 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: 2002-07-30, 24 years ago
90%
within 1.5 mg/m3
393
samples
15.88
dust max (mg/m3)
195 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 198 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR182
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)53
  • SCOOP CAR OPERATOR27

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2002-02-20, 24 years ago
5.7
silica avg (%)
36
samples
8.7
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR26

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: 2001-10-30, 24 years ago
11%
over PEL
28
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)8
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR6
  • ELECTRICIAN3
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
2002 95% 39
2001 86% 197
2000 94% 157
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2002 5.8 1
2001 5.9 20
2000 5.3 15
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2001 7% 14
2000 14% 14
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

Mine # 1 recorded 4.59 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2002.

Injury rate, 2002
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.
4.59
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 6.89 and the all-US-mining average was 5.05 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 8.22 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
2002 * 4.59 0.00 0.000
2001 1.86 0.00 0.000
2000 9.43 5.90 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. Road Fork Development Company Inc 1994 to 1994
  2. Black Diamond Coal Corp 1994 to 1995
  3. Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. 1995 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)
2004 0
2003 2
2002 36 220,933
2001 83 615,071
2000 65 693,514
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Mine # 1 sits in Pike County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 5.1% 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.
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.
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
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 321 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 1,779 4 3 2248.5
2003 Q2 1,413 5 2 3538.6
2003 Q1 1,720 1 1 581.4
2002 Q4 6,511 9 4 1382.3
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 10,208 15 9 1469.4
2002 Q2 33,219 19 11 572.0
2002 Q1 37,266 16 5 429.3
2001 Q4 50,391 37 19 734.3
2001 Q3 50,382 69 25 1369.5
2001 Q2 56,353 68 43 1206.7
2001 Q1 57,542 94 49 1633.6
2000 Q4 41,668 73 45 1751.9
2000 Q3 41,230 46 41 1115.7
2000 Q2 44,786 78 57 1741.6
2000 Q1 41,917 65 31 1550.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

52 on file

2003 · 2 incidents

September 8, 2003 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss

EE WAS UNLOADING FOUR WHEELER FROM TRAILER WHEN IT ROLLED OFF PINNING MEMBER AGAINST TRUCK.

2002 · 2 incidents

August 30, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AUTILITY KNIFE TO SPLICE TELEPHONE WIRE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

February 19, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO MOVE A SCOOP MOTOR. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO RAKE HIS FINGER ACROSS THE PTO PLUG ON HIS LIGHT. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING THE TRAP DOOR ON THE GRAVEL CAR WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

April 28, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGED THAT HIS NECK WAS STRAINED WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT. HE WS WALKING ACROSS FEEDER ENTRY.

March 20, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 003-3 SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD 6261, 30 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT WIDE, 70 FDT LONG, AND 9 FT THICK. VENTILATION, PASSAGE OF PER SONS, NOR EQUIPMENT WERE EFFECTED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

2000 · 13 incidents

October 23, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF IN FRONT OF THE MANTRIP. EE APPLIED HIS BRAKES AND WENT INTO A SLIDE ON THE TRACK. WHEN HE SLID INTO THE RIB ROLL A PIECE OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS SH IRT SLEVE AND PULLED HIS ARM BACKWARD. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HUMOROUS.

October 12, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP WHEN ANOTHER MANTRIP RAN INTO IT. EMPLOYEE'S HEAD HIT BACK OF MANTRIP UPON IMPACT KNOCKING HIS HAT OFF BRUISING HIS HEAD.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN DOWN THE BELTLINE ENTRY. HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO A SMALL BON EIN HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES, EE SLIPPED AND FELL. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE 11TH AND 12TH THORACIC VERTEBRAE.

August 7, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING IN THE GROIN AREA. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA.

June 16, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG CAME UNDER HIS WELDING SHIELD AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003-0 SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 19' WIDE X 40' LONG X 7' THICK. VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP AND ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED.

April 27, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS APPROACHING THE MANTRIP WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK. THE CRIB BLOCK CREELED GENERATING A TWISTING MOTION THE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD # 5173. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE X 100' LONG X 6' THICK. VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED AND N O INJURIES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED AND WE RETREATED FROM THE AREA.

March 29, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FALSH BURNS TO BOTH EYES WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR BREAKER ARCHED. EE HAD REPLACED THE CATHEAD ON THE RECEPTACLE AND WAS SETTING UP THE BREAKER AT THE TIME.

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF INJURIED OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION 4793. THE ROOF FALL MEASURE 20'WX20'LX7'THICK. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. TH E FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND THE AREA RESUPPORT.

January 5, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE. HE STRUCK AND LACERATED HIS LT HAND WITH A PICK HAMMER WHILE INSTALLING STRUCTURE. INJURY REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

1999 · 10 incidents

November 12, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #3 HEADING ON THE 002-0 SECTION. HE STARTED INSTALLING THE FIRST BOLT, AND WHILE STILL HOLDING THE ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HAND, HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE ROTATION LEVER. HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE ROOF BOLT, RESULTING IN AN AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BACK TO THE SECOND JOINT.

October 28, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEG. INJURY REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

October 18, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP OUTBY #2 SECTION HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF RAIL TIE IT FLIPPED UP STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES

September 5, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER DRIVE PIN IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER'S RIPPER HEAD. HE WAS HOLDING THE PIN WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAM MER WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 25, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN SOMETHING, EE WAS NOT SURE WHAT, STRUCK HIS ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE AREA WAS CONDUCTED AND A PIECE OF BELT WAS FOUND BESIDE THE TRACK. IT IS BELIEVED THE MANTRIP RAN OVER THE PIECE OF BELT CAUSING IT TO FLY UP AND HIT THE EE'S ARM.

May 18, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WITH A ROPE CABLE HANGER MINER CABLE SLIPPED DOWN THE HOOK OF THE CABLE HANGER CAUGHT AND LACERATED MEPLOYEE'SNOSE, REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 3, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION IN A 48" SEAM HEIGHT. HE FAILED TO SEE A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN AT AN ANGLE AND HE BUMPED INTO THE PALTE WITH RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD SUSTAINING A L ACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EAR THAT TOOK 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

March 21, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A (9) PASSENGER MANTRIP. HE WAS ON HIS WAY OUT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM WAS EXTENDED BEYOND THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND WHEN HE PASSED THE #6 BEL T HEAD, HIS ARM STRUCK THE ROCK BOX RESULTING INA FRACTURE TO THE HUMEROUS BONE.

January 12, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MEMBER WAS PUTTING A WRECKED MANTRIP BACK ON THE TRACK. HE WAS USING A #84A RAILROAD JACK. THE MANTRIP WAS IN A RAISED POSITION AND HE WAS INSTALLING A HALFHEADER FOR BLOCKING WHEN THE MANBUS SLIPPED TO ONE SIDE CAUSING IT TO FALL AND CATCH THE TIP OF ONE FINGER ON THE BLOCKING. A SKIN GRAFT WAS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE WOUND.

January 3, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FIRE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

MEMBER WAS CUTTING BOLTS FROM THE CENTER SECTION OF A FAIRCHILD SCOOP. LUBRICATING GREASE CAUGHT FIRE BURNING MEMBER'S LEFT HAND.

1998 · 11 incidents

December 14, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 002-0MMU APPROX 80' FROM THE FACE IN #2, 3, AND 4 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED 180'LX20'WX6 TO 50'T. THIS ROOF FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REHABILITATED.

November 13, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP CLEANING RIBS, HE HIT A OFFSET LOST HIS BALANCE, ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES, HE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

October 17, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING FROM A KNEELING POSITION, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRUCK AND BRUISED HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE.

October 15, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE NO.1 ENTRY WHEN HE STRUCK A DEPRESSION IN THE ROAD WAY. AS A RESULT THE EE COMPLAINED OF A STRAIN IN THE BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL OCT 17, 1998 THEN HE WENT TO APPALACHIAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCT 19,1998 AND RETURNED ON OCT 26, 1998.

October 14, 1998 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES AT THE END OF THE TRACK WITH AN A.L. LEE FORKLIFT. HE RAN OVER A 6" SOLID BLOCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. HE WAS TRANSPORT ED TO HOSPITAL WHERE AN MRI REVEALTE BULGING DISCS BETWEEN L-3,L-4,& L-5. HE IS SCHEDULED TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. RECOVERY TIME UNKNOWN.

September 30, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING ROCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET THAT COULD NOT BE SCOOPED UP. WHEN HE PLACED THE ROCK INTO THE BUCKET IT ROLLED OVER AND PINCHED HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE BUCKET. THE ROCK MEASURED APPRO X 4'X4'X9" SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. HE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

September 29, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

THE EE AND CO WORKER HAD JUST COMPLETED BOLTING IN THE FACE OF THE NO.2 ENTRY. AND HE WAS WALKING OUTBY IN THE NO.2 ENTRY, A SECTION OF THE RIGHT RIB FELL KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE F ALL MEASURED APPROX. 7'X2'X3-15". HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE X RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE TO THE L-3 VERTEBRAE. HE DID NOT LOSE ANY MONBILITY OR FEELING. SURGERY W

May 7, 1998 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TIED THE CONT MINER WATERLINE TO THE FORK LIFT TO PULL IT TOWARD THE FACE DURING A POWERMOVE. AS THE FORK LIFT PULLED THE WATERLINE, THEREAR WHEEL RAN OVER IT AND WHEN IT PULLED FREE I T STRUCK INJURED IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

March 17, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE ACTIVE SECTION IN THE NUMBER 7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONGX 14' WIDE X 4' HIGH. THE AREA HAS BEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF. THE SECTION HAS BEEN MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE MINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

March 5, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2'X11/2'X 3/4" FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO (2) ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION.SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.HE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

February 4, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ANKLE. XRAYS REVEALED A SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ANKLE.

1997 · 1 incident

September 22, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING SERVICE WORK ON A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED A SHARP METAL EDGE OF A SHIELD. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SMALL FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON THE SAME SHIFT THE INJURY OCCURRED. [MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY - NO LOST WORKDAYS OR RESTRICTED ACTIVITY.]

1996 · 4 incidents

July 26, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A JACK BAR WHEN FELT A STINGING SENSATION IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

February 21, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A UTILITY KNIFE [RAZOR BLADE,BOX OPENER TYPE] INTO HIS POCKET. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE BLADE HAD NOT BEEN RETRACTED [CLOSED] INTOTHE HANDLE. THE BLADE CUT THROUGH THE CLOTH MATE RIAL OF THE EE'S RIGHT FRONT POCKET AND RESULTEDIN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THIGH. SUTURES WEREREQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE EE DID NOT MISSWORK. [ACC DEGREE:6-NO LOSS TIME - MED TREATMEN

February 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY (INTAKE AIRCOURSE) APPROX ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY STATION SPAD #656. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' THICK BY 15' W BY 15'L AND OCCURED IN AN INTERSECTION . THE ROOF IN THIS AREA IS SHALE AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON TEH ADVANCE WIH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

February 6, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION AT APPROX. 1130 PM ON 2-6-96. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 70' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6' THICK AND OCCURRED FROM THE 4 RIGHT CROSSCUT ACROSS 4 ENTRY AND TO THE 3 ENTRY. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WAS SHALE AND A MUD SEAM WAS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND C

1995 · 5 incidents

September 15, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE OFFSIDE OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVED (TRAMMED) THE MACHINE, IT RAN OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO A BONE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT BUT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY SCHEDULED DAYS OF WORK OR HAVE RESTRICTED DUTY. EMPLOYEE WAS SCHEDULED TO QUIT AT TH EEND OF HIS SHIFT (3PM) HE DID NTO INTEND TO RETURN T

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 54" WIDE RIGID BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE MINE FLOOR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET IN PREPARATION FOR A BELT ADVANCE. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE STRUCTURE. HE DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNTIL 8-23-95. THIS IS A DEGREE 3-- CLASSIFICATION 09-MATERIAL HANDLING.

May 4, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER REMOVING SHIELDS. WHEN HE LIFTED OFF REAR SHIELD HE ALLEGED THAT IT STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #4 ENTRY FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 16, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING HIS BACK.