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Quality 2: 1 recorded fatality Coal

Quality Coal, LLC · Underground
Fedscreek, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517979

Quality 2 has $191K in proposed MSHA penalties and $16K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
91
Years on record
1997–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
985
citations
271
significant & substantial
$190,610
proposed penalties
$144,441
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $46,169 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Quality Coal, LLC's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
248
inspections on record
15,308
inspection hours
6.4
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.
985 citations across 15,308 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘ A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2011-05-04.
On record since 2011.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

Quality 2 has $191K in proposed MSHA penalties and $16K outstanding across 8 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.
$191K
proposed penalties
$161K
current assessed
$144K
paid to date
$16K
outstanding
972 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
Of $48K in penalties contested before the Commission, $18K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-02-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
27.8%
significant & substantial
3.0%
high negligence or reckless
27.9%
reasonably likely or greater
12.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.1% none, 9.7% low, 87.3% moderate, 3.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
27 citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
  • Settled 27 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 8 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
65%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$45K proposed, $16K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2022-09-07.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
KENT 2005-123 Settlement Zielinski 2005 $38K → $10K
KENT 2022-0125 Settlement 2023 $4K → $4K
KENT 2010-1402 Settlement McCarthy 2011 $2K → $2K
KENT20010043 Settlement Barbour 2001 $1K → $1K
KENT20010140 Default Barbour 2001 $849 → $849
KENT 2022-0124 Settlement Lewis 2022 $563 → $394
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Quality 2 shows 97% of 1,669 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.

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.

Last sampled: 2024-02-05
97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
1,669
samples
4.00
dust max (mg/m3)
2
over MSHA ECV
ⓘ The excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
657 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 1,012 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR830
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)223
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)184

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2024-01-23
6.8
silica avg (%)
116
samples
30.9
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR70
  • ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)29
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (OFF STANDARD)1
See US coal mines ranked by silica in their dust samples.

Noise
ⓘ The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2023-11-14
4%
over PEL
146
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)43
  • CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR23
  • SCOOP CAR OPERATOR22
See US mines ranked by noise samples over the legal limit.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ 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 by year
ⓘ 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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2024 100% 26
2023 100% 174
2022 97% 136
2021 100% 66
2018 100% 72
2017 100% 133
2016 100% 73
2015 100% 60
2014 100% 54
2013 100% 61
2012 97% 67
2011 100% 67
2010 100% 64
2009 96% 47
2008 98% 59
2007 97% 62
2006 100% 56
2005 76% 17
2004 96% 76
2003 91% 64
2002 90% 71
2001 90% 90
2000 91% 74
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2024 4.7 1
2023 7.6 7
2022 8.8 8
2021 7.7 3
2018 11.1 9
2017 5.4 3
2016 6.6 3
2015 7.7 7
2014 11.9 1
2013 4.4 2
2012 3.8 5
2011 5.2 3
2010 5.0 10
2009 7.1 11
2008 6.6 1
2007 5.0 2
2006 3.8 5
2004 6.1 5
2003 2.9 7
2002 6.3 7
2001 7.9 9
2000 8.4 7
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2023 0% 7
2022 17% 6
2021 0% 6
2018 0% 9
2017 0% 6
2016 0% 9
2014 7% 15
2012 0% 9
2011 0% 13
2009 0% 6
2008 0% 12
2006 0% 13
2004 9% 11
2003 0% 18
2001 0% 1
2000 60% 5
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

Quality 2 recorded 7.44 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2023.

Injury rate, 2023
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
7.44
total case rate
7.44
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.17 and the all-US-mining average was 2.10 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.32 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2023 * 7.44 7.44 0.000
2022 * 19.73 15.79 0.000
2018 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2017 * 6.18 6.18 0.000
2016 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2015 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2014 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2013 * 5.68 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc 1997 to 2005
  2. Woodman Three Mine, Inc. 2005 to 2021
  3. Jet Coal Co., Inc. 2021 to 2022
  4. Quality Coal, LLC 2022 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘ Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year Employees Coal produced (tons)
2024 11 6,844
2023 22 61,920
2022 19 43,592
2021 10 2,593
2019 5 1,193
2018 11 37,212
2017 12 66,275
2016 13 65,928
2015 12 60,641
2014 13 61,765
2013 13 61,149
2012 13 57,522
2011 13 54,870
2010 13 55,475
2009 12 41,776
2008 11 57,868
2007 13 53,995
2006 14 49,793
2005 8 5,356
2004 19 56,377
2003 35 125,912
2002 31 137,131
2001 32 153,141
2000 31 139,199
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Quality 2 sits in Pike County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 5.1% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ 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.
Pike County, Kentucky · Population 57,466
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$42,179
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2024 Q1 8,815 25 4 2836.1
2023 Q4 11,902 20 7 1680.4
2023 Q3 12,768 13 5 1018.2
2023 Q2 14,338 6 0 418.5
2023 Q1 14,776 17 3 1150.5
2022 Q4 12,056 17 1 1410.1
2022 Q3 14,840 36 5 2425.9
2022 Q2 16,045 40 8 2493.0
Show 81 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2022 Q1 7,740 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,334 36 10 6749.2
2019 Q3 2,208 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,184 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,377 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,005 10 2 1427.6
2018 Q3 7,543 8 0 1060.6
2018 Q2 7,138 8 0 1120.8
2018 Q1 7,216 16 0 2217.3
2017 Q4 7,752 6 0 774.0
2017 Q3 7,765 10 2 1287.8
2017 Q2 8,475 7 0 826.0
2017 Q1 8,362 8 2 956.7
2016 Q4 7,733 8 0 1034.5
2016 Q3 9,044 10 1 1105.7
2016 Q2 8,167 9 0 1102.0
2016 Q1 7,887 9 0 1141.1
2015 Q4 8,097 13 1 1605.5
2015 Q3 7,868 9 0 1143.9
2015 Q2 8,343 7 0 839.0
2015 Q1 7,571 40 12 5283.3
2014 Q4 7,381 25 5 3387.1
2014 Q3 7,812 6 1 768.0
2014 Q2 7,839 13 0 1658.4
2014 Q1 7,359 5 0 679.4
2013 Q4 8,835 5 0 565.9
2013 Q3 8,853 5 0 564.8
2013 Q2 8,876 6 0 676.0
2013 Q1 8,632 12 1 1390.2
2012 Q4 8,663 7 0 808.0
2012 Q3 8,677 6 0 691.5
2012 Q2 9,062 8 4 882.8
2012 Q1 9,058 3 0 331.2
2011 Q4 8,857 2 0 225.8
2011 Q3 9,027 4 0 443.1
2011 Q2 8,678 7 1 806.6
2011 Q1 7,932 7 1 882.5
2010 Q4 8,256 4 1 484.5
2010 Q3 6,875 4 1 581.8
2010 Q2 7,041 10 2 1420.3
2010 Q1 7,699 11 2 1428.8
2009 Q4 6,526 10 0 1532.3
2009 Q3 7,756 8 1 1031.5
2009 Q2 8,433 9 0 1067.2
2009 Q1 6,273 8 3 1275.3
2008 Q4 7,531 6 2 796.7
2008 Q3 6,973 5 1 717.1
2008 Q2 6,708 2 1 298.2
2008 Q1 6,836 4 2 585.1
2007 Q4 7,301 3 0 410.9
2007 Q3 7,003 7 1 999.6
2007 Q2 8,355 7 1 837.8
2007 Q1 8,167 7 2 857.1
2006 Q4 8,314 9 2 1082.5
2006 Q3 7,185 3 3 417.5
2006 Q2 6,637 11 3 1657.4
2006 Q1 6,559 7 3 1067.2
2005 Q4 2,761 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,648 1 0 215.1
2005 Q2 3,407 1 0 293.5
2005 Q1 6,500 1 0 153.8
2004 Q4 14,128 17 7 1203.3
2004 Q3 13,017 19 7 1459.6
2004 Q2 7,976 18 10 2256.8
2004 Q1 7,006 8 3 1141.9
2003 Q4 14,434 42 15 2909.8
2003 Q3 19,883 14 8 704.1
2003 Q2 21,299 11 9 516.5
2003 Q1 21,151 10 8 472.8
2002 Q4 18,814 11 10 584.7
2002 Q3 16,317 15 6 919.3
2002 Q2 14,885 8 1 537.5
2002 Q1 15,785 13 9 823.6
2001 Q4 14,753 11 6 745.6
2001 Q3 15,508 15 8 967.2
2001 Q2 20,396 13 5 637.4
2001 Q1 18,715 12 6 641.2
2000 Q4 18,860 13 12 689.3
2000 Q3 13,876 13 7 936.9
2000 Q2 16,133 9 6 557.9
2000 Q1 16,404 4 3 243.8

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 17, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

A "HORSE BACK" (ROOF FAULT) MEASURING 2' X 14' X 38' DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF PULLING 2 ROOF BOLTS FROM THE LAST FULL ROW OF BOLTS, FALLING ON THE VICTIM WHOSE LOCATION WAS NEAR THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS, CAUSING CRUSHING BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES BEING SUSTAINED.

Reportable incidents

90 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was bolting in the #1 entry in the first cut. EE was operating the offside of the bolter and mining height was approximately 40 inches. EE was bending a bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE immediately felt severe pain. EE was brought to the surface and first aid was administered. EE was taken to the medical center and was diagnosed with muscle strain.

May 3, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Quality Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was exiting EE's shuttle car when EE stepped on coal and twisted EE's ankle. An MET applied a cold pack and an Ace Bandage. EE went to the doctor the following day and was given a full release to return to work.

2022 · 5 incidents

August 31, 2022 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping build a brattice and as EE picked up a block, EE twisted around and felt severe pain in the back. EE was taken to the hospital and after x-rays, EE was diagnosed with sciatica. *EE went back to the doctor on 9/7/22 and was taken off work until 9/10/22.

June 17, 2022 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Quality Coal, LLC · Contact with electrical current

On Friday during an extremely bad storm, lightening struck on the surface and went underground. Five people received an electrical shock. One person went to the hospital to be examined. EE was released the same day as EE's vitals were normal. MSHA was called and a (K) was issued and completely abated on 6/21/2022.

June 13, 2022 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was helping make a belt splice when EE tripped over a belt stand and fell on a roller that was lying on the mine floor.

April 1, 2022 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quality Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting the inside bolt when the drill pot caught on the ATRS cable. When EE repositioned the drill pot the pot dropped striking EE on the mid right thigh causing a deep tissue bruise. The doctor gave EE 3 days off and EE was able to return to work on Tuesday. However, EE decided to wait until Monday 4/11/2022 to come back to work.

February 3, 2022 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was using a 2 ton chain ratchet to remove the bottom head jack pin off a miner. As the bolt came out of the pin pulley the ratchet flew back striking EE on the lower left thigh. EE sustained a laceration requiring several stitches.

2021 · 1 incident

2017 · 1 incident

April 13, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on knees and turned around spraining left knee.

2013 · 1 incident

2010 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sitting down turned around and said his left hip started hurting.

March 26, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was checking miner head to see what was making gear case hot. Operator started miner to raise head, hit wrong switch on remote box causing miner to slew over hitting right foot.

2009 · 1 incident

July 22, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing roof bolts, hit lever with elbow causing head to raise cutting off tip end of his thumb on right hand.

2007 · 1 incident

April 23, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was floating out roof bolt operator. While adding steel together to drill deeper hole, steel cut finger on left hand.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 24, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was installing roof bolts in top, when roof bolt plate slid down roof bolt, hitting operator on left arm, cutting his left forearm.

August 8, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was pinning top. Drilled hole in top for pin. While installing bolt, he was spinning bolt to mix glue. While positioning plate against top plate, he caught his glove, pulling finger off of his left hand.

2004 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING READY TO SCOOP THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1"THICK X 6"LONG FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

2003 · 21 incidents

November 11, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING THE MINER UP AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE TOP.

October 13, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING THE ROCK DUSTER AND IT SPLAHED IN HIS EYE.

September 12, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE TRIPPED ON A BOARD AND FELL CUTTING HIS FACE AND NOSE. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

August 9, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

GOING DOWN INTAKE & A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN SLICING IT OPEN.

June 30, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LUMP OF COAL IN THE LEFT EYE. SUBJECT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 7/2/03 (FIRST WEEK OF JULY VACATION PERIOD).

June 26, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

June 10, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE IN AND SMASHED FINGER.

June 6, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS RIDE HIS FOOT WAS HUNG UNDER THE RIDE AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 4, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENDING A BOLT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 21, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF #4L, CUT ABOUT 5' BREAK WENT THOUGH HE WAS BACKING UP TO SET OVER, WENT ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD & SHOULDER.

April 24, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HAND ON PINNER POT AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 19, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAVELING TO #1 ENTRY, HE TURNED THE CORNER AND GOT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT AGAINST RIB.

January 10, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON LEG AND CRUSHED ANKLE. NO LOST TIME, NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-28-2003. EMPLOYEE QUIT ON 1-24-2003.

2002 · 11 incidents

October 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS PINNING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK OR GLUE GOT IN HIS EYE.

October 8, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS REMOVING PANEL BOARD 2480 CONTINUOUSMINER AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RT. HAND, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS THUMB.

October 2, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP UG WHEN HE HIT A HOLE, CAUSING IT TO THROW HIM INTO TOP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK AREA.

September 5, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING AROUND PINNER OVER SOME LOOSE ROCK WHEN HIS KNEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST IT.

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, STRAINING ABDOMEN.

August 15, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT UP TO PIN TOGETHER. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS OVER A PILE OF STRUCTURE.

August 12, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON PERSONNEL CARRIER, HE LIFTED UP ON RIDE TO GET FLOOR JACK UNDER.

August 7, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING ROOFBOLTER LIFTED BOOM JACK STRAINING BACK.

July 24, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING FOOT SHAFT OUT OF 2810 MINER. WHILE LIFTING COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN GROIN AREA. ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 9/19/02.

April 2, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BLET IN #1 CONVEYOR. WHILE DOING SO, HE PULLED ON BELT CAUSING STRAIN IN CHEST AREA.

January 29, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND WHILE DOING THIS, HIS SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT BY THE BELT, SENDING IT BACK INTO THE MOUTH AREA.

2001 · 7 incidents

December 18, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS IN RIPPERHEAD, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING HIMIN THE FACE.

October 13, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CONVEYER ON MINER KICKED OUT A PIECE OF COAL STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH TORCHES AND IT IGNITED BURNING EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

June 28, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MANTRIP. HE JERKED HIS RIGHT FOOT CATCHING BETWEEN FRAME AND FOOT SWITCH, BRUISING FOOT.

June 6, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL ON MINER; CATCHING THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND- PINCHING END OF IT.

May 12, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING A SET OF CATS ON MINER , EE'S HAND WAS LAYING ON GATHERING HEAD, MINER OPERATOR DROPPED RIPPER HEAD, CATCHING LEFT HAND IN PINCH POINT.

2000 · 8 incidents

August 18, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRAP OFF PALLET OF BELT STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOPOF RIGHT FOOT.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF CONDUIT; KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON CONVEYOR BELT FROM 1 BREAKOUT BY SPAD 898 CONTINUING APPROXIMATELY 4 BREAKS TO SPAD 928 CATCHING LONG JOHN STRUCTURE AND BELT LINE.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PRE SHIFT EXAM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER, ROCK MEASURED 2" BY 3' BY 3' THICK.

1999 · 12 incidents

December 2, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE REPAIRMAN TAKE A PIECE OUT OF OLD MINER. THE BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FINGER, BETWEEN BAR AND MINER.

November 16, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM A CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN ANOTHER EE THAT WAS RUNNING WAS MAKING UP BOLTS WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND STRUCK INJURED PERSON WITH A ROOF BOLT.

May 10, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS TRYING TO PULL LOW LOW HAD CHAINS HOOKED TO BRIDGES TO HELP THE MINER TO PULL IT AND CHAIN BROKE ON #4 BRIDGE AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER AND BACK OF HIS HEAD.

April 28, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK. HE NEVER TOLD ME ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL HE CALLED IN ON THE 5-3-99. THIS CO. IS NOT ADMITTING HE GOT HURT ON THE JOB. DID NOT BECOME REPO RTABLE UNTIL 5-3-99.

April 8, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TIRES WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT & SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN BELT AND HE TRIED TO GET AWAY FROM IT & FELL BACK WARDS & TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE AND HURT HIS SHOULDER AND HIP & BACK OF HIS HEAD.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP OUT AT QUIT TIME HE SAID HE HIT POT HOLE AND IT BALANCED HIM & HIT HIS BACK ON THE HALFHEADERS HE WAS USING FOR BACK SUPPORT

January 12, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND DROPPED ONE ACROSS HIS FOOT.

1998 · 12 incidents

October 26, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST OFF OF SCOOP AND SPRAINED HIS BACK. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO FOREMAN OR MINE PERSONNEL UNTIL 10/28/98.

October 8, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC TAKE PANEL BOARD OFF OF S. CAR AND GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT IN HANDLE AND MASHED HIS FINGERS AND CUT ONE FINGER.

September 14, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE LOWERED HIS HEAD TO LOOK UNDER THE MINER WHENHE HIT HIS MOUTH OVER THE EDGE OF THE MINER CAUSING INJURY TO HIS MOUTH

September 2, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING GET A MINER UNSTUCK WHEN A CLEVIS USED FOR PULLING BROKE, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AREA.

August 19, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN HE GRABBED ONE & TURNED AROUND, COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. TIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 4/25/98 WHEN EE BEGAN MISSING TIME

July 16, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE REACH FOR A BOT, AFTER BENDING IT, COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN WRIST AREA. EE'S INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 7-31 WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.

March 24, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE & CHAIN BROKE & BELT KNIFE CAME UP & HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

January 14, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BELT IN & WHILE HANGING IT UP A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM THE HOIST, RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS WRIST.

1997 · 1 incident

October 30, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MINER MOVE TO ANOTHER ENTRY. WHILE DOING THIS HE PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO MOVE CABLE. THE MINER OP DID NOT SEE HIM AND DROPPED THE HEAD ON HIS FINGER.