Lucky J Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
THE INJURED WAS3LOCKING UP SCOOP TO FIX A FLAT WHEN A SPLINTER CAME OFF OF THE TIMBER AND WENT IN TO HIS ARM.
Mine No 2: 2 reportable incidents Coal
Mine No 2 has had no fatalities among 2 reportable incidents since 1987.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 1987
- Latest incident
- Aug 1987
Ownership history
- Arrow Mining Inc 1985 to 1986
- Lucky J Coal Company 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12 | 81,972 |
| 1986 | 15 | 72,288 |
| 1985 | 4 | 411 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
Mine No 2 sits in Buchanan County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 11.2% 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.Buchanan County, Virginia · Population 19,857
11.2%
Mining share of county employment
$42,216
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file1987 · 2 incidents
June 26, 1987
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lucky J Coal Company · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING COAL IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT NO.4 HEADING 001 CONT. SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF(DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 4 FT.X5FT.X1 1/2FT.)FE LL BETWEEN 48" 9ESIN BOLTS ON 4 FT. CENTERS,STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE BACK CAUSING INJURY.