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BEAR BRANCH MINING COMPANY

Company Details

Name: BEAR BRANCH MINING COMPANY
Legal type: Kentucky Corporation
Status: Inactive
Standing: Good
Profit or Non-Profit: Profit
File Date: 12 Feb 1990 (35 years ago)
Organization Date: 12 Feb 1990 (35 years ago)
Last Annual Report: 30 Jun 1993 (32 years ago)
Organization Number: 0269024
ZIP code: 41129
City: Catlettsburg
Primary County: Boyd County
Principal Office: 29501 MAYO TRAIL, CATLETTSBURG, KY 41129
Place of Formation: KENTUCKY
Common No Par Shares: 100

Registered Agent

Name Role
ROGER KIRK Registered Agent

Director

Name Role
ROGER KIRK Director

Incorporator

Name Role
ROGER KIRK Incorporator

Filings

Name File Date
Dissolution 1994-04-18
Annual Report 1993-07-01
Annual Report 1992-07-01
Annual Report 1991-07-01
Articles of Incorporation 1990-02-12

Mines

Mine Name Type Status Primary Sic
No. 4 Underground Abandoned and Sealed Coal (Bituminous)
Directions to Mine North on KY 645 9.9 miles to Rt. 1884

Parties
Name Bear Branch Mining Company
Role Operator
Start Date 1990-02-01
End Date 1997-08-17
Name Levisa Fork Mining Company
Role Operator
Start Date 1999-12-04
End Date 2002-12-29
Name Coalburg Enterprises, Inc.
Role Operator
Start Date 2002-12-31
Name Argus Energy, LLC
Role Operator
Start Date 2002-12-30
End Date 2002-12-30
Name Bethel Energy Corp
Role Operator
Start Date 1997-08-18
End Date 1999-12-03
Name James H Booth
Role Current Controller
Start Date 2002-12-31
Name Coalburg Enterprises, Inc.
Role Current Operator

Accidents
Accident Date 2006-06-02
Degree Inhury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type Fall to the walkway or working surface
Ocupation Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Narrative He was getting out of scoop deck & fell, landing on his side.
Accident Date 2006-05-19
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Narrative While pinning top in no.11 entry had 1 row of bolts move up to starting on 2nd row. Rock fell striking him in the face, causing face trauma. Rock 8' long, 41/2'wide and 41/2 to 5' in the middle to the edge.
Accident Date 2006-05-19
Degree Inhury ACCIDENT ONLY
Accident Type Accident type, without injuries
Ocupation NO VALUE FOUND
Narrative Rock fell 8' long x 41/2' wide to 5 1/2' in the middle to 0 to the edges thick at no12 entry next to face about 12' from face.
Accident Date 2006-05-08
Degree Inhury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Narrative Helping with bolterman, reached for a bolt and a piece of draw rock fell on L trumb.
Accident Date 2006-05-06
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Ocupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Narrative While rock dusting dust got in eyes.
Accident Date 2006-04-13
Degree Inhury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Narrative EMPLOYEE WAS OUTBY PULLING RAIL AND A PIECE OF ROCK (18 ROUND X 3 THICK) FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.
Accident Date 2006-03-30
Degree Inhury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Narrative Employee was running a miner. A piece of draw rock fell between the rib & rib bolt striking him on the head & back of the neck. Complaining of legs being sore.
Accident Date 2006-01-24
Degree Inhury ACCIDENT ONLY
Accident Type Accident type, without injuries
Ocupation NO VALUE FOUND
Narrative OFF SECTION 2X-CUT INBY SPAD #7161 IN THE LEFT FALL. 4'TO 4 1/2'THICK X 20'WIDE X 22'. LAYERED SHALE & SANDSTONE MIX.
Accident Date 2005-09-12
Degree Inhury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Ocupation Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Narrative CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR, USING FORKLIFT TO LIFT TIRE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE TIRE, THE FORKLIFT MOVED AND EE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR FENDER AND FORKLIFT TIRE - PINCHED HIS RIGHT ARM.
Accident Date 2005-07-07
Degree Inhury ACCIDENT ONLY
Accident Type Accident type, without injuries
Ocupation NO VALUE FOUND
Narrative #6 entry (track) on #2 belt at spad #2035. 35' long x 32' wide x 4' to 7' thick. Shale on laminated sandstone fell. Shale and sandstone separating also. Moisture was present on the roof after fall occurred.
Accident Date 2005-04-05
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Fall onto or against objects
Ocupation Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Narrative EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS WHILE STEPPING INTO A TRACK MANBUS & HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE METAL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS & STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE MANBUS.
Accident Date 2005-02-14
Degree Inhury ACCIDENT ONLY
Accident Type Accident type, without injuries
Ocupation NO VALUE FOUND
Narrative 88 cuts inby the drift in the intake aircourse (one xcut inby spad #19) in #2 entry. 4' to 5' thick x 40' long x 28' wide. layered shale. no equipment was damaged.
Accident Date 2005-01-31
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Struck against a moving object
Ocupation Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Narrative While operating a shuttle car to transport coal, he ran over a rough road and was thrown into a canopy top hurtin his back and neck.
Accident Date 2004-12-04
Degree Inhury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type Struck against a moving object
Ocupation Electrician, Lineman
Narrative THE DAY SHIFT CREW WAS HEADING OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. THEY APPROACHED THE OUTBY SET OF TRACK DOORS. THEN MANBUS HAD JUST ABOUT COME TO A STOP WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY START TRAMMING ON IT'S OWN AND RAN THROUGH THE DOORS BEFORE OPERATOR COULD BRING IT TO A HALT.
Accident Date 2004-12-04
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Struck by... NEC
Ocupation Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Narrative The day shift crew was heading outside at the end of his shift. They approached the outby set of track doors. The manbus had just about came to a stop when it unexpectedly started tramming and ran through the doors before the operator could bring it to a halt.
Accident Date 2004-11-24
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Narrative CONNECTING ROCK DUST TO BOSS HOGG. PICKING UP TONGUE TO PUT ON RECEIVING BALL & DROPPED HITCH ON LEFT FOOT.
Accident Date 2004-10-28
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Ocupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Narrative SHOVELING TAILPIECE WITH LONG 8' SHOVEL OVER EXERTED PICKING UP MUD AND COAL STRAIN TORSO
Accident Date 2004-10-05
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Narrative ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT LEFT SIDE, LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. ROCK WAS 3'LONG X 2'WIDE X 3THICK.
Accident Date 2004-07-22
Degree Inhury ACCIDENT ONLY
Accident Type Accident type, without injuries
Ocupation NO VALUE FOUND
Narrative #2 return entry at spad #1921 approx. 2000 outby the working section approx. 35' long x 19' wide x 5' thick. slate appears to have separated from the sandstone in the roof 5/8 x 48 fully grouted rebat-bolts with 8 x 8 plates
Accident Date 2004-07-19
Degree Inhury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type Struck by falling object
Ocupation Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Narrative A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATLEY 6' LONG, 2-3 THICK & 2' WIDE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. AFTER STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD THE ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

Inspections
Start Date 2006-11-01
End Date 2006-11-02
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 5.5
Start Date 2006-07-11
End Date 2006-09-13
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 51.5
Start Date 2006-06-14
End Date 2006-06-26
Activity Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 3
Start Date 2006-05-19
End Date 2006-05-23
Activity Non-Fatal Accident Investigation
Number Inspectors 4
Total Hours 28.5
Start Date 2006-05-19
End Date 2006-05-25
Activity Spot Inspection
Number Inspectors 3
Total Hours 9
Start Date 2006-04-19
End Date 2006-06-26
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 2
Total Hours 103
Start Date 2006-01-03
End Date 2006-03-14
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 2
Total Hours 90
Start Date 2005-10-03
End Date 2005-12-14
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 110
Start Date 2005-07-07
End Date 2005-07-12
Activity Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 16
Start Date 2005-07-07
End Date 2005-09-30
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 2
Total Hours 119
Start Date 2005-04-05
End Date 2005-06-30
Activity Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors 3
Total Hours 144
Start Date 2005-02-24
End Date 2005-03-09
Activity RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 3.5
Start Date 2005-02-24
End Date 2005-03-10
Activity RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 14.5
Start Date 2005-02-15
End Date 2005-02-24
Activity NON-INJURY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 20
Start Date 2005-02-04
End Date 2005-02-09
Activity RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 7.5
Start Date 2005-01-10
End Date 2005-01-12
Activity RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 6
Start Date 2005-01-06
End Date 2005-03-24
Activity Regular Inspection
Number Inspectors 2
Total Hours 134.25
Start Date 2005-01-06
End Date 2005-01-12
Activity RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 7
Start Date 2005-01-06
End Date 2005-02-09
Activity RESP DUST TECH INSP - SURFACE MINES
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 3.5
Start Date 2004-12-22
End Date 2005-01-03
Activity VENTILATION TECHNICAL INSPECTION
Number Inspectors 1
Total Hours 14.5

Productions
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2006
Annual Hours 48472
Annual Coal Prod 195810
Avg. Annual Empl. 23
Avg. Employee Hours 2107
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2006
Annual Hours 540
Annual Coal Prod 0
Avg. Annual Empl. 1
Avg. Employee Hours 540
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2005
Annual Hours 72816
Annual Coal Prod 481593
Avg. Annual Empl. 28
Avg. Employee Hours 2601
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2005
Annual Hours 1080
Annual Coal Prod 0
Avg. Annual Empl. 1
Avg. Employee Hours 1080
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2004
Annual Hours 65239
Annual Coal Prod 458278
Avg. Annual Empl. 27
Avg. Employee Hours 2416
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2004
Annual Hours 18261
Annual Coal Prod 0
Avg. Annual Empl. 7
Avg. Employee Hours 2609
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2003
Annual Hours 79061
Annual Coal Prod 642373
Avg. Annual Empl. 33
Avg. Employee Hours 2396
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2003
Annual Hours 9613
Annual Coal Prod 0
Avg. Annual Empl. 3
Avg. Employee Hours 3204
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2002
Annual Hours 108829
Annual Coal Prod 580090
Avg. Annual Empl. 44
Avg. Employee Hours 2473
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2002
Annual Hours 6967
Avg. Annual Empl. 3
Avg. Employee Hours 2322
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2001
Annual Hours 102162
Annual Coal Prod 617334
Avg. Annual Empl. 41
Avg. Employee Hours 2492
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2001
Annual Hours 5006
Avg. Annual Empl. 2
Avg. Employee Hours 2503
Sub-Unit Desc UNDERGROUND
Year 2000
Annual Hours 73182
Annual Coal Prod 415032
Avg. Annual Empl. 29
Avg. Employee Hours 2524
Sub-Unit Desc SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year 2000
Annual Hours 5134
Avg. Annual Empl. 3
Avg. Employee Hours 1711

Related by officers

ROGER KIRK

NORTH STAR CONTRACTORS, INC. BURNAUGH ENTERPRISES, INC. TARA COAL COMPANY NORTH STAR MINING, INC.

Related by address

29501 MAYO TRAIL, CATLETTSBURG, KY 41129

AMBER COAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED TRACY COAL COMPANY, INCORPORATED NORTH STAR CONTRACTORS, INC. BURNAUGH ENTERPRISES, INC. TARA COAL COMPANY ROCAR MINING COMPANY, INC. BUCK BRANCH REBUILD & MANUFACTURING, INC. DURBIN COAL, INC. K.A.P. MINING, INC.

Sources: Kentucky Secretary of State

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