Gambler Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE MOVING MINER TO THE SURFACE, THE HEAD KNOCKED A HEADER LOOSE ON ONE END STRIKING THE HELPER AND PUSHING HIKM INTO A CRIB.
No 2: 3 reportable incidents Coal
No 2 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 1991.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 1991–1993
- Latest incident
- Jun 1993
Ownership history
- Logan Mohawk Coal Company Inc 1981 to 1985
- Rich Creek Coal Company Inc 1985 to 1986
- Robin Coals Inc 1986 to 1988
- Bailey Energy Inc 1988 to 1988
- A & C Mining Inc 1988 to 1990
- Hatfield & Grace Coal Company Inc 1990 to 1991
- R P M Coal Company Inc 1992 to 1992
- Keenco Coal Corp 1992 to 1993
- Gambler Coal Inc 1993 to 1994
- Lucky Eleven Mining Company 1994 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 4,173 |
| 1992 | 18 | 1,730 |
| 1991 | 10 | 16,216 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1,685 |
| 1988 | 3 | 800 |
| 1986 | 16 | 8,242 |
| 1985 | 6 | 11,478 |
| 1984 | 4 | 7,675 |
| 1983 | 4 | 15,530 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
No 2 sits in Logan County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 6.6% 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.Logan County, West Virginia · Population 31,826
6.6%
Mining share of county employment
$47,237
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file1993 · 1 incident
1991 · 2 incidents
Hatfield & Grace Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOADING ROCK IN A SCOOP STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Hatfield & Grace Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THREW SHIELD OFF MINER, TWISTED BACK