October 10, 1997
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Akers Mining Llc · Struck by falling object
ROOF FALL.
South Akers #2: 2 reportable incidents Coal
South Akers Mining Llc
· Underground
Controlled by
Harold E Akers; Jim D Akers
MSHA Mine ID: 1517739
South Akers #2 has had no fatalities among 2 reportable incidents since 1996.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 1996–1997
- Latest incident
- Oct 1997
Ownership history
- Black Hawk Coal Corp 1996 to 1996
- South Akers Mining Llc 1996 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46 | 283,641 |
| 1996 | 36 | 128,183 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly; years before 2000 come from MSHA's archived Part 50 employment files.
South Akers #2 sits in Letcher County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.5% 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.Letcher County, Kentucky · Population 21,146
3.5%
Mining share of county employment
$40,501
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file1997 · 1 incident
1996 · 1 incident
November 22, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
South Akers Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ROOF BOLTS, HAND SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT HAND.