Simpson Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION BETWEEN 31 AND 32 1ST BREAK INSIDE.
Mine #5: 3 reportable incidents Coal
Mine #5 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 1996.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 1996–1998
- Latest incident
- May 1998
Ownership history
- Hubb Corp 1993 to 1995
- Simpson Mining Company Inc 1995 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 | 5 | 63,335 |
| 1998 | 9 | 146,400 |
| 1997 | 9 | 87,825 |
| 1996 | 16 | 53,612 |
| 1995 | 3 | 28,407 |
| 1994 | 8 | 12,333 |
| 1993 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Mine #5 sits in Perry County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.3% 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.Perry County, Kentucky · Population 27,847
3.3%
Mining share of county employment
$45,261
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 · 1 incident
1996 · 2 incidents
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 2 BREAKS INSIDE HILL SEAM FELL OUT. IN INTERSECTION BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRY.
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL IN THE #5 ENTRY 8 XCUTS OUTBY 002 MMU FACE.