CAM Mine 28
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CAM Mine #28 is an underground operation in Pike County, KY, owned by Wexford Capital.
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Mine Data
- MSHA ID: 1518911
- Operator: CAM Mining LLC
- Controller: Wexford Capital LLC
- Union:
- County: Pike
- State: KY
- Latitude: 37.34
- Longitude: -82.54
- 2007 Production (short tons): 633,852
- Coal Type: Bituminous
- Mining Method: Underground
- Mine Status: Active
- Average No. of Employees: 83
Federal safety concerns
In June 2011, federal officials said in a court filing that coal miners working underground were warned in advance of a search for cigarettes and lighters at the CAM 28 mine with a history of methane gas leaks. Officials were concerned a lighter's flame could ignite a deadly explosion. The inspectors had planned to search CAM Mining's No. 28 mine on June 17, 2011, after receiving a tip about miners smoking underground, but said the workers were warned about the inspection by the coal operator, despite attempts to approach underground working areas undetected.[1]
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References
- ↑ Dylan Loven, "Feds: underground Ky. mine warned of inspection" Forbes, June 24, 2011.
External links
- "Major U.S. Coal Mines," Energy Information Administration
