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Alum Cave #17

Coal · Surface · 1519766 · Active

14
Accidents
0
Fatalities
277
Days lost
40
Employees

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lipari Energy
Operator
B&W Resources Inc.
Commodity
Coal

Location

State
KY · Knott Co.
Coordinates
37.251111, -82.945
Congressional district
05

Recent accidents (latest 20)

DateClassificationSeverityOccupation
11/29/2021HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTMechanic helper
10/08/2025MACHINERYNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTWelder (non-shop)
10/08/2021HANDLING OF MATERIALSDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYFront-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
09/12/2024SLIP OR FALL OF PERSONDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYDrill operator
07/19/2023HANDLING OF MATERIALSDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYGreaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
07/09/2021POWERED HAULAGEDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYFront-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
06/24/2020HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTQuality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
06/21/2022SLIP OR FALL OF PERSONNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTBulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
05/15/2023POWERED HAULAGEDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYHaul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
04/22/2021OTHERDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYMaintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
03/16/2021POWERED HAULAGEDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYBulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
03/03/2022FIREACCIDENT ONLY
02/04/2022SLIP OR FALL OF PERSONNO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACTDriller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
01/17/2024POWERED HAULAGEDAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLYFront-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System
Machine
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