Mining Incidents

Mine No. 14 Coal

McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Kimper, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518088

Mine No. 14 has $104K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
May 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
491
citations
288
significant & substantial
$103,745
proposed penalties
$101,641
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,104 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
186
inspections on record
4,348
inspection hours
11.3
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.
491 citations across 4,348 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No. 14 has $104K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$104K
proposed penalties
$102K
current assessed
$102K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
482 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-06-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No. 14 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 1,340 samples.

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.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.19
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,340
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-06-08.
Silica (quartz)
9.6
silica avg (%)
24.7
silica max (%)
117
samples
Most recent sample: 2005-02-25.
Noise
7%
over PEL
82
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-01-22.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 22,471 15 9 667.5
2005 Q1 28,078 9 4 320.5
2004 Q4 36,640 25 13 682.3
2004 Q3 43,976 48 29 1091.5
2004 Q2 50,743 50 27 985.4
2004 Q1 52,608 25 15 475.2
2003 Q4 50,384 22 13 436.6
Show 15 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q3 54,550 28 20 513.3
2003 Q2 56,799 35 24 616.2
2003 Q1 54,789 12 6 219.0
2002 Q4 51,225 15 12 292.8
2002 Q3 53,690 27 13 502.9
2002 Q2 55,471 38 17 685.0
2002 Q1 54,476 30 19 550.7
2001 Q4 51,561 13 9 252.1
2001 Q3 48,598 26 14 535.0
2001 Q2 37,667 9 2 238.9
2001 Q1 27,012 11 6 407.2
2000 Q4 25,017 12 8 479.7
2000 Q3 24,484 14 10 571.8
2000 Q2 28,141 23 15 817.3
2000 Q1 26,581 4 3 150.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2005 · 1 incident

May 26, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING PULL A PIECE OF HIGHLINE DURING A SECTION MOVE. THE HIGHLINE WAS BEING PULLED BY A SCOOP AND BECAME FOULED ON A 6" JOINT OF WATER LINE. WHEN EE STEPPED TOWARDS THE WATER LINE TO UNFOUL IT, THE WATER LINE BROKE AND A PIECE OF IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG, CAUSING LACERATION. THIS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 MMU.

2004 · 11 incidents

October 19, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was changing a flat on his shuttle car on the 001-0 section and when he lifted on spare tire he felt pain in his back.

July 24, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE, HE WAS RELEASING THE RED DEVIL WINCH WHEN THE JACK BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS LEFT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT IN THE WINCH.

July 13, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee and another ee was unloading timbers at the end of the track of the 001-0/002-0 mmu. they each had hold of the end of a 7" timber, and when they started to tossit, ee's foot slipped and caused him to strain his back and stomach. ee did not seek medical at dr's office until 4 pm on 7-14-04.

July 12, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking around the continuous miner in the #7 entry of the 002-0 mmu, preparing to energize the cutter head breaker, when a piece of draw rock approx. 3'x2'x4" fell, striking his lower back. He continued to work regular duties until 7/15/04 when he went to his family dr. First day of lost time is 7/15/04.

June 2, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 001-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS WHERE HE WAS STANDING AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. EE WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE #3 HEADING. DRAW ROCK THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 2' X 3' X 4".

April 20, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP IN THE #6 ENTRY 4 BREAKS OUTBY THE SECTION AND RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK. HE WAS BOUNCED IN THE DECK OF THE SCOOP CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD OVER THE SCOOP CANOPY & HIS BACK ON THE SCOOP FRAME OF THE DECK CAUSING INJURIES.

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION IN THE #8 ENTRY OF THE 001 SECTION. FALL IS APPROX. 26' LONG, 24' WIDE, AND 6' THICK. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION NO. 22415.

March 29, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BRINGING A CONTINUOUS MINER ACROSS THE SECTION. HE WAS BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES AND STOPPED TO REMOVE A PULL ROPE FROM MINER BOOM. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO REMOVE ROPE, HIS SUSPENDERS CAUGHT A TRAM LEVER AND CAUSED THE MINER TO MOVE AWAY FROM HIM. HE WAS CAUGHT BY EXTRA ROPES AND CABLE ATTACHED TO BOOM, RESULTING IN HIM BEING TOSSED AGAINST BOOM, STRIKING HIS BACK ON BOOM.

March 16, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was walking around a continuous miner that was being serviced by section electrician when a piece of draw rock apprx. 12" wide, 12" long and 1" thick fell, striking him on the right hand and causing laceration to right thumb. accident occured int he #3 entry of the 003 mmn.

March 6, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Ee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of draw rock approx 2' wide and 6' long and 3" thick fell from between bolts and struck him on the left arm and leg causing injury.

January 15, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE LEFT BREAK OF THE #2 ENTRY ON THE 001-0 MMU WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, CAUSING NECK PAIN.

2003 · 9 incidents

November 10, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING A SCOOP USED TO HAUL EMPLOYEES TO THE TRACK. HE WAS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. RIGHT LEG CAME OUT OF BUCKET AND WAS TWISTED UN DER BUCKET. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED KNEE BUT CONDITION WORSENED AND EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 1-15-04. EE MISSED NO WORK AND PERFORMED REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL THEN.

October 11, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE SLACK OUT OF HAUL ROAD IN #5 ENTRY OF THE 001-002 SECTION AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN UPPER LEFT ARM/SHOULDER.

July 28, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS WORKING ON MECHANIC BUS WHEN A SCOOP CAME AROUND CORNER OF INTERSECTION AND BUMPED HIM BELOW LEFT KNEE WITH SCOOP BUCKET. EE WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR BRUISES AND STRAINED KNEE. HE WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION AND RELEASED ON 7-29-03.

July 25, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING IN THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP USED FOR MANTRIP. EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET CAUGHT AN OLD ROOF BOLT LYING ON MINE FLOOR, CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP & STRIKE EE ON HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR. EE WORKED UNTIL 7:00 P.M., THEN CAME OUTSIDE AND TRANSPORTED TO E.R. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR A BRUISE.

July 16, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE THAT WAS IN MUD & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO ER, CHECKED AND RELEASED. HE WAS TOLD TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH FAMILY DR.

May 19, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SURVEY STATION #13351. FROM THE CORNER OF INTERSECTION IN #2 ENTRY EXTENDING APPROX 35' TOWARDS #1 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 19'WIDE AND 6'THICK.

April 5, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING INTO MANBUS TO COME OUTSIDE. HE REPORTED THAT MANBUS PULLED OUT BEFORE HE WAS SEATED AND CAUSED LEFT LEG TO TWIST UNDER MANBUS. WITNESSES SAID THAT HE WAS FULLY SEATED AND READY TO GO.

February 27, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

RIDING MANTRIP TO SURFACE. HE RAISED UP TOO SOON AT PORTAL AREA AND STRUCK NOSE ON METAL BEAM THAT HELPS SUPPORT THE MINE ROOF.

February 17, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE OO1 MMU. HE RAISED THE STAB JACK TO RELOCATE THE MACHINE AND THE CANOPY, HAVING ALREADY BEEN LOWERED STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD, CAUSING NE CK PAIN. HE REPORTED ACCIDENT TO SECTION FOREMAN. HE WAS TAKEN OUTSIDE AND TRANSPORTED TO E.R., X-RAYS REVEALED NO NECK DAMAGE & DR. SAID HE WOULD HAVE A SORE NECK FOR 1-2 DAYS.

2002 · 4 incidents

October 28, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE (INJURED) WAS HOOKING GROUND CLAMP TO FRAME OF MACHINE WHEN IT SPARKED, BURNING EYES.

October 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

May 10, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A BELT SLICE, EE STRUCK LEFT HAND WITH A HAMMER, INJURING FINGERS.

January 30, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION WAS RETREAT MINING - A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED & FELL PAST THE BREAKER TIMBERS BACK DOWN TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION THE OUTBY EDGE OF FALL STARTED 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION 16368.

2001 · 3 incidents

December 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

KETTLE BOTTOM FELL STRIKING CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER, THEN INJURED'S RIGHT LEG, ANKLE AND FOOT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOOSE AND WAGES UNTIL 2-12-02.

August 8, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING THE 002 RETURN 2 ROOF FALLS WEREFOUND EACH ~20' X 20' X 42" & LOCATED ~2000' OFFTHE WORKING SECTION IN THE NO. 2 & NO. 4 ENTRIESOF THE 4TH SW PANEL ONE BREAK INBY SS 15460.

April 20, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER A ROCK ~3' X 1' X 4" THICK FELL STRIKING THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT, FRACTURING IT.

2000 · 2 incidents

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING TRACK MOTOR A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK CAUSING SCRAPES AND BRUISES TO LOWER BACK.

May 23, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE NO. 4 BELT HEAD IN THE NO. 8 RETURN ENTRY OF THE 002-0 MMU. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY20' X 20' AND 4-5' THICK; THE ROOF IS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE ROOF IS LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND SLATE AND DAMP.

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The full compliance file on Mine No. 14

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.