Mining Incidents
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Knott County Mining CompanyOperator

Controlled by Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
MSHA Operator ID: P24190
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
64
Mines on record
7
Period
—
For counsel + compliance teams

Get an email the moment a new MSHA-reportable accident lands at any mine on file under Knott County Mining Company. Useful for 105(c) defense intake, FMSHRC docket prep, and active client monitoring.

Top causes

  • FALL OF ROOF OR BACK1 fatality · 15 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS18 non-fatal
  • MACHINERY13 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)4 non-fatal
  • NO VALUE FOUND4 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2004
11
2003
12
2002
15 (1f)
2001
7
2000
19

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
Knott County Mining Company
Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE #6 ENTRY. IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALATION THE EE WAS STRICKEN WITH A PIECE OF FALLEN ROOF APPROX. 20'X 21'X 14 FT. IN SIZE. THIS RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.