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Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLCOperator

Controlled by James H Booth
MSHA Operator ID: P21756
Fatalities
2
Total incidents
227
Mines on record
18
Period
—
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Top causes

  • MACHINERY1 fatality · 18 non-fatal
  • POWERED HAULAGE1 fatality · 17 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS57 non-fatal
  • FALL OF ROOF OR BACK57 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON32 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)15 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2019
2
2018
3
2017
2
2016
5
2015
7
2014
8
2013
7
2012
4
2011
8
2010
14
2009
16 (1f)
2008
15 (1f)
2007
20
2006
28
2005
21
2004
20
2003
12
2002
18
2001
4
2000
13

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

2 recorded
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On December 12, 2009 at approximately 6:38 am, a pre-dawn, low temperature accident occurred on a haulage road at PE Southern Pike Co. The driver of DT 178 exited the loaded coal truck, resulting in his death.

Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A tree split & fell onto the victim, pinning him between two trees.