Mining Incidents

Mine No 21 Coal

McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Underground
Controlled by James River Coal Company
Pikeville, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518085

Mine No 21 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1999–2004
Latest incident
Jun 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
336
citations
127
significant & substantial
$83,565
proposed penalties
$76,365
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,200 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
142
inspections on record
3,624
inspection hours
9.3
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.
336 citations across 3,624 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mine No 21 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$84K
proposed penalties
$76K
current assessed
$76K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
325 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-06-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Mine No 21 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.72 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 988 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.
0.72
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.71
dust max (mg/m3)
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
988
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-07-27.
Silica (quartz)
5.3
silica avg (%)
9.4
silica max (%)
58
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-07-20.
Noise
15%
over PEL
47
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-04-07.
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
2004 Q3 8,182 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 27,321 16 8 585.6
2004 Q1 30,458 10 7 328.3
2003 Q4 46,568 21 7 451.0
2003 Q3 56,566 26 10 459.6
2003 Q2 58,042 28 5 482.4
2003 Q1 59,736 18 10 301.3
2002 Q4 53,960 20 2 370.6
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 55,181 27 11 489.3
2002 Q2 58,939 26 10 441.1
2002 Q1 57,081 17 3 297.8
2001 Q4 53,432 24 4 449.2
2001 Q3 52,061 22 14 422.6
2001 Q2 48,243 17 10 352.4
2001 Q1 37,468 23 7 613.9
2000 Q4 24,732 21 12 849.1
2000 Q3 25,714 9 5 350.0
2000 Q2 30,541 4 1 131.0
2000 Q1 18,076 7 1 387.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

34 on file

2004 · 3 incidents

June 17, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRIES OF THE APPROVED BLEEDER SYSTEM. THE FALL WAS TO THE RIGHT OF AND INBY SURVEY STATIONS #21665 AND #21666. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' WIDE, UNKNOWN HEIGHT, AND UNKNOWN LENGTH. THIS FALL BLOCKED THE TWO TRAVELWAYS OF THE BLEEDER SYSTEM.

May 24, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was walking to the surface after servicing the #2 head drive when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the head, causing neck and back pain.

February 27, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND MUD ON THE #5 BELTLINE AT NO. 14 MINES. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOSS A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

2003 · 9 incidents

October 7, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS 003-004 SECTION AND STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS IN A CAP WEDGE, WHICH PUNCTURED BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.

September 22, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER IN THE #8 ENTRY OFTHE 004 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX3'LONG, 2' WIDE, & 4"THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AN D THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS BACK

September 15, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 003-004 SECTION & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM TOP, CAUSING INJURY TO NECK

September 9, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, GETTING A LOAD OF COAL WHEN COAL RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER. TRANSPORTED TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST ER. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE HAD LARGE CONTUS ION ON RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.

September 9, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF AND SHOVED HIM INTO SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING CUTS TO HEAD AND FACE AND BRUISES TO CHEST. TRANSPORTED TO PI KEVILLE ER. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, CUTS TO FACE & HEAD. FRACTURED LEFT CHEEK BONE.

September 2, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #20971 MEASURING APPROX. 19' WIDE, 19' LONG, AND 4' THICK FALL IS 900 FROM WORKING SECTI ON AND WAS DISCOVERED BY MSHA INSPECTION EE AND OTHER FOREMAN DURING INSPECTION OF INTAKE AIRWAY.

July 7, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY 4TH NORTHWEST MAINS, BEGINNING INBY SURVEY STATION #20606 ONE BREAK. FALL IS APPROX. 540'LONG, 19'WIDE AND 7'THICK. FALL IS FROM LAST OPEN CROSSCUT ON WORKING SECTION, EX TENDING FOR APPROX. 6 BREAKS OUTBY DOWN BELTLINE ENTRY.

June 18, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND THEN SLID DOWN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER. DIAGNOIS OF SPRAI NED NECK AND RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY 6/23/03.

June 3, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #9 ENTRY OF 1A WEST MAINS APPROX 45' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 16267 EXTENDING APPROX 90' DOWN ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 19'WIDE X 8' THICK. FALL IS 1200' TO 1400' FROM 003-004 WORKING SEC TION.

2002 · 8 incidents

December 11, 2002 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM FACE FIRST INTO MINE FLOOR CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES TO HEAD AND FACE.

December 8, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #6 ENTRY (TRACK ENTRY) OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL WAS + 60'LONG, 19'WIDE, AND 6'THICK. THE FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 16108. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2800' OUTBY SECTION. IT WAS FOUND BY SECTION FOREMAN, DURING HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER TO SET FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT. SECTION IS PILLARING. INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER.

August 12, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE MAKING ON SHIFT CHECK OF BELTS. FALL IS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY SPAD 604 IN THE #5 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 70 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, APPROX 8 FT THICK. FALL IS AP PROX 6500 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.

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

FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIRWAYS LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 18339 IN #7 ENTRY. FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY EXTENDING 50' TOWARDS #6 ENTRY, 10' TOWARDS #8 ENTRY. FALL I S 18' WIDE AND 7' THICK. FALL IS 15'' OUTBY WORKING SECTION.

April 5, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #15963-EXTENDS TO CROSSCUT- NEXT ONE OUTBY. 2ND FALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY THE FIRST ONE- EXTENDS THROUGH STOPPING LINE + ACROSS #2 INTAKE ENTRY.

March 1, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 15313. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE ORIGINAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE AREA WAS 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS. (THIS ENTR Y WAS BELT ENTRY.)

January 10, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 2-18-02.

2001 · 4 incidents

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIR WAYS-LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY 1 BREAK OVER FROM SURVEY STATION 15957 IN THE NO.3 ENTRY FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF NO. 3 EXTANDING OVER TO THE NO. 2 ENTRY -FALL IS 90 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT THICK-FALL IS 3,000 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.

August 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ABOVE LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 9-24-01.

June 29, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE, CAUSING BRUISES AND A FRACTURE TO RIGHT LEG.

June 22, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING 3 WHEELER-STRUCK RIB CAUSING BACK PAIN.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

TWO ROOF FALLS WERE FOUND +/-4500 FT OUT BY WORKING SECTION. #2: FALL WAS IN THE RETURN 1 BREAK INBY 13570. THE FALL WAS +/- 80 FT X 20 FT X 30 FT THICK.

December 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

TWO FALLS WERE FOUND +/- 4500 FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION. #1: IN THE INTAKE 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 13567. THE FALL WAS +/- 75FT X 20FT X 30FTTHICK.(#2 DCL# 220010240034)

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG MNER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 7 incidents

October 27, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matrix Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A BELT SEQUENCE ROLLER TO THE FEEDER. HE LATER THAT DAY SAID HE HAD INURED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-2-99.

September 29, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NUMBER NINE ENTRY. APP 1600' OUT BY THE SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROX1600' OUT BY THE SECTION. FALL IS APP 18' WIDE BY 130' LONG BY 5' THICK. CRIBS WERE BUILT AROUN D THE FALL AND THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.

September 25, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND APP 200 FT OUT BY THE SECTION ON THE INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL IS IN A INTERSECTION OF THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APP 18' BY 70' BY 6' THICK.

June 15, 1999 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Matrix Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1"X15"X27" FELL FROM THE ROOF A HIT HIM ON HIS BACK. THIS LEFT A PUNCTURE WOUND ON HIS BACK THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

June 4, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Matrix Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CHANGING A BELT WIPE ON THE SURFACE BELT. IN THE PROCESS HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE METAL BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT HIS CHEST F RACTURING ONE OF HIS RIBS.

May 11, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matrix Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING METAL STRUCTURE, A PIECE FELL AND HIT HIS FINGER.

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The full compliance file on Mine No 21

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.