Kentucky Coal Mines Serious & Fatal Accidents

Serious and Fatal Accident Reports

Kentucky coal mines serious and fatal accidents are detailed below. The Kentucky Division of Mine Safety reports zero fatalities since 2022.

Archived Reports

The reports filed under the Archived heading below are being maintained for reference, research, or recordkeeping only, and meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance exemption per U.S. Department of Justice regulations 28 C.F.R. Part 35.

2022

Fatality: January 11, 2022
Accident Type: Fall of Roof/Rib
Location: Harlan Branch
Company/Mine Name: Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.
2022 EAB No. 1.pdf

Fatality: March 20, 2022
Accident Type: Fall of Roof/Rib
Location: Haran Branch
Company/Mine Name: Inmet Mining, LLC / D-29 Darby Fork
2022 EAB No. 2.pdf

2021

Fatality: December 4, 2021
Accident Type: Machinery
Location: Madisonville Branch
Company/Mine Name: River View Coal, LLC/River View
2021 EAB No. 4.pdf

2020

Fatality: October 9, 2020
Accident Type: Machinery
Location: Harlan Branch
Company/Mine Name: Double Mountain Mining, LLC/Mine #3
2020 EAB No. 1.pdf

Fatality: October 13, 2020
Accident Type: Powered Haulage
Location: Madisonville Branch
Company/Mine Name: Warrior Coal, LLC/Cardinal Mine
2020 EAB No. 2.pdf

2019

Fatality: January 14, 2019
Accident Type: Powered Haulage
Location: Harlan Branch
Company/Mine Name: Tennco Energy, Inc./Toms Fork Mine
2019 EAB No. 1.pdf

Fatality: May 22, 2019
Accident Type: Fall of Roof/Rib
Location: Harlan Branch
Company/Mine Name: REX Coal Company, Inc./CVB No. 1
2019 EAB No. 2.pdf

Fatality: July 31, 2019
Accident Type: Explosion
Location: Madisonville Branch
Company/Mine Name: KenAmerican Resources, Inc./Paradise Mine
2019 EAB No. 3.pdf

Fatality: September 5, 2019
Accident Type: Powered Haulage
Location: Madisonville Branch
Company/Mine Name: Warrior Coal, LLC/Cardinal Mine
2019 EAB No. 4.pdf

Fatality: October 9, 2019
Accident Type: Fall of Roof/Rib
Location: Pikeville Branch
Company/Mine Name: Calvary Enterprises, LLC/Mine No. 1

2018

Serious: January 23, 2018
Accident Type: Powered Haulage
Location: Pikeville Branch
Company/Mine Name: Little Tackett Mining, LLC/Mine No. 1
2018 EAB No. 1.pdf

Fatality: March 28, 2018
Accident Type: Powered Haulage
Location: Harlan Branch
Company/Mine Name: Black Jewel, LLC/D-11 Panther
2018 EAB No. 1-2.pdf

Serious: May 25, 2018
Accident Type: Fall of Roof/Rib
Location: Hazard Branch
Company/Mine Name: Blue Diamond, LLC/Mine No. 77
2018 EAB No. 3.pdf

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