Mining Incidents

VFC Preparation Plant Coal

Holmes Mill, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511906

VFC Preparation Plant has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1986–2000
Latest incident
Dec 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
24
citations
3
significant & substantial
$2,214
proposed penalties
$2,214
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
51
inspections on record
449
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 449 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

VFC Preparation Plant has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
23 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-06-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 3 0
2012 Q1 0 3 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 1 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 1 0
Show 41 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q2 0 1 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 1 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 0 0
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 1 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 1 1
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 0 4 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 4 0
2000 Q3 0 4 2
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2000 · 1 incident

December 6, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A 20 LB HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN IN. EE REPORTED NEXT DAY THAT HE HAD PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

1996 · 1 incident

September 25, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACORDING TO DRIVER HE WAS CLIMBING (MINER HILL) HE STATED HIS TRUCK ROLLED INTO BERM ON LEFT SIDE AND OVERTURNED ON LEFT SIDE RESULTING IN CHIP BONE OT RIGHT ANKLE.

1995 · 1 incident

February 27, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNHOOKING METAL FROM HOIST-WHEN THE METAL WAS FREE IT SLID INTO DALE RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN TO ANKLE.

1994 · 1 incident

August 3, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & EE WERE PUTTING HEAD ON PUMP WHEN EE TURNED AROUND & HEARD HIS KNEE SNAPP OR FELT HIS KNEE SNAPP HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY WENT TO DOC BECAUSE HIS KNEE BEGAN TO HURT HIM

1993 · 3 incidents

May 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING MINER POT ONTO TRUCK IN SHOP WHEN POT WEIGHT SHIFTED & CAUGHT LEFT & MIDDLE FINGER TIP CRUSHING IT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TIP REMOVED BY DOC IN EMERGENCY ROOM

March 2, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1992 · 1 incident

1991 · 7 incidents

December 28, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

36" DIAMETER BELT PULLEY BROKE APART AND A PIECE CAME THROUGH GUARD STRIKING INJURED IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE ANKLE.LEG WAS CUT IN A WAY THAT FOOT ABOVE ANKLE WAS AMPUTATED BY DOCTOR.

December 19, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FIRE
Jericol Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO FIRE BARRELL AND CAUGHT CLOTHES ON FIRE BURNING BACK AND HANDS.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLOSING CAR DOORS AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 17, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL AND STRAINE DGROIN AREA.

April 9, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BOARD KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING L INDEX FINGER

February 27, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENTALLY HIT START SWITCH WHEN TURNING LIGHT ON SO HE COULD REMOVE DRILL BITS.CHUCK KEY CAUGHT FOREFINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND BENT IT BACKWARDS.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ICE ON RAILROAD TRACK & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

1990 · 10 incidents

October 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND ROCK REQUIRING 3 STITCHES ON LEFT RING FINGER.

September 10, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WALKING UP STEPS WITH CHAIN HOIST AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJ CUTTING TREES AND BEES GOT ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO RUN & FALL ON PIECE OF TREE CAUSING CUT TO LEFT HAND -REQ 2 STITCHES.

June 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLOSING DOOR ON RAILROAD CAR WITH SLATE BAR BAR SLIPPED & HE FELL ON RIGHT KNEE.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER ON PC OF EXPANDED METAL CUTTING IT 3 S TITCHES

May 14, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A TIRE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA CAUSING HERNIA.

April 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PLANTING TREES & WHEN HE BENT OVER A STICK STICKING OUT OF GROUND STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE

January 12, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING STEEL ROD AND WHEN CO-WORKER HIT ROD WITH HAMMER ROD SLID AND HIT INJURED IN BACK OF HEAD CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

1989 · 5 incidents

November 4, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAWING TREES ON WIRELINE WHEN CHAINSAW SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT KNEES REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

September 5, 1989 KY · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING LIGHTS BULBS ONE BROKE AND CUT FINGER REQUIRING 4 STICHES.

May 1, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL UNDER BELT AT PREP PLANT HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ SLIDING PIECE OF METAL ACROSS JOG AND HIT X-PIECE AND STOPPED.END OF METAL STRUCK INJ IN GROIN CAUSING BRUISE.

1988 · 3 incidents

October 18, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MUCKING ON BELT ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT AND STRUCK INJ ON BACK INJ LOST TIME DATE STARTE 01-18-89.

March 17, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO PULL A PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE HAD PAIN IN HIS ABCK.

March 15, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF PUSHING WHEEL BARREL WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM INSIDE PREPARATION PLANT

1987 · 1 incident

December 4, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND AN2THER EMPLOYEE WERE IN PROCESS OF CARRYING A BARREL OF FUEL WHEN EMPLOYEE S END OF BARREL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE BARREL, AND DOING SO, STRAINED HIS BACK ON LEFT SIDE. 3

1986 · 7 incidents

November 17, 1986 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP HAD USED A 9OPE TO SECURE A BEAM THAT HE WAS CUTTING BUT THE BEAM SLIPPED FROM THE ROPE CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL AND HIT EMP IN BACK

June 19, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE UNLOADING3CHEMICALS FROM TRUCK PARTICLES GOT INTO EYE.

May 29, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING 8OWN FROM DOZER I NAME SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS HIP

May 8, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LIFTING P6MP INTO TRUCK I.NAME LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND HURTING HIS ANKLES.

April 8, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHIEL DRIVING T9UCK AT FAST SPEED I NAME HIT BUMP IN ROAD CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS SHOULDER

February 4, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING CHA3N HOIST I.NAME APPLIED TO MUCH PRESSURE TO CHAIN CAUISNG IT TO BREAK & HIT HIM IN FACE.

January 9, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING BULL DOZER TO PUSH COAL WHEN HE PUT THE DOZER IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT GO NOR DID IT HAVE ANY BRAKES THERFORE THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE DOZER

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