Mining Incidents

Harlan QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Bledsoe, Harlan County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500071
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Rubbed or abraded

During screen maintenance the sharp edge of a metal panel caused an open fracture to the right index finger of the employee.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN OFF LADDER OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT TWISTING RIGHT KNEE, INITIALLY DIAGNOSED BY DOCTOR AS A SPRAIN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. AFTER TOTAL HEALING WAS NOT REACHED WITHIN FOLLOWING WEEKS, EE WAS TAKEN IN FOR FOLLOW UP EXAM WHEN VERY SLIGHT MENISCUS LIGAMENT TEAR WAS FOUND.

2015 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MASHES RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN FRONT SPRING AND AXLE OF STOCKPILE TRUCK DURING MAINTENANCE CAUSING BROKEN BONE

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rock being transported to dump area was lodged in truck tailgate. When employee was attempting to remove the tailgate he injured his fingers.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on ice in office parking lot landing on hip and shoulder. Doctor ordered restricted duty did not occur until 02/02/2015.

2005 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing wedag crusher. Right hand was inside wedag attempting to turn rotor when hand was caught between rotor and wall of crusher.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's finger was caught in fan belt and severed 1/3 of right index finger

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting fuel truck and knee twisted when foot hit ground.

2003 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING/MOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP AT THE WEDAG CRUSHER OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHING PLANT.

Struck against a moving object

EE RAN OFF RAOD WITH EXCAVATOR.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE WAS WATCHING A BLAST DETONATION. FLY ROCK STRUCK LEFT CALF & KNEE.