Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 14, 2024 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator OTHER
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the parking lot of the mine office and was standing observing a machine part being loaded into a scoop bucket. The employee started turning in circles and fell face down into the gravel and started seizing. The fall caused cuts to the face and head.

February 15, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and shop floor and stepped up onto a wooden pallet approx. 4 inches high and felt something pop in their knee.

October 2, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling down to pick up a belt rail and felt knee pop and felt a sharp pain in knee.

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