May 22, 2019
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rex Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Rib Rolled onto miner operator.
Joseph T Bennett controller
MSHA controller ID: C15915
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Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
5,952
citations
1,433
significant & substantial
$1,587,338
proposed penalties
$994,335
paid to date
63% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $593,003 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1,638
inspections on record
73,994
inspection hours
8.0
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.5,952 citations across 73,994 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$1.6M
proposed penalties
$1.3M
current assessed
$994K
paid to date
$300K
outstanding
5,782 assessments are final orders; 551 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-05-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Top causes
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 3 fatalities · 171 non-fatal
- FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL 3 fatalities · 31 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE 1 fatality · 65 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 245 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 95 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 92 non-fatal
Incident timeline
2019
11 (1f)
2018
5
2017
3
2016
2
2015
20
2014
24
2013
23
2012
18
2011
26
2010
24 (1f)
2009
20
2008
11
2007
22
2006
23
2005
13
2004
10
2003
15
2002
35
2001
21
2000
13
1999
14
1998
31
1997
25
1996
33 (2f)
1995
28
1994
32
1993
55
1992
58
1991
44
1990
50
1989
37
1988
14
1987
40 (1f)
1986
21
1985
12
1984
19 (1f)
1983
11 (1f)
Operators under this controller
Mines on record
- CVB No 1 KY
- Totz Prep Plant KY
- D-5 Mine KY
- C-2 KY
- Highsplint Strip KY
- K-3 KY
- Highsplint Preparation Plant KY
- K-4 Mine KY
- Verda Loadout KY
- Highsplint Strip Job #26 KY
- C-5 KY
- Rex Strip #1 KY
- No 18 KY
- K-6 KY
- No.17 Mine KY
- C-3 KY
- No. 1 Wallins KY
- D-2 Mine KY
- Wallins Strip KY
- H-1 Mine KY
- Grays Knob Prep Plant KY
- No 1 Wallins KY
- No 2 Mine KY
- No D-1 Mine KY
- N R G KY
- Mill Creek No 5 KY
- No H-2 Mine KY
- D-3 KY
- No 1 KY
- No M-4 KY
Fatalities under this controller
7 recorded
November 23, 2010
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
RexCoal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A Mack DM-600 tandem axle lube truck was descending a grade into the active work area of the mine when the operator lost control of the truck and either jumped or was thrown from the vehicle. The truck struck an embankment and overturned on its left side resulting in fatal crushing injuries to the victim. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner.
November 20, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object
EE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A COAL OUTBURST OCCURRED, STRIKING HIM.
November 20, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object
WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A CURTAIN, A COAL OUTBURST OCCURRED, FATALLY STRIKING THE EE.
June 9, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING ROOF FALL ON MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, WITHOUT WARNING, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 8-12 INCHES THICK AND APPROX. 8 FEET ROUND.
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
ROOF FALL AT FACE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
SETTING JACKS ON WILCOX MINER-PULLING OUT OF WORKING PLACE. ROOF FALL-ONE ROCK FELL,HORSEBACK DETECTED 17\LONG X 4\-0\ X 10\WIDE,IMMEDIATELY OUTBY FACE #1 ENTRY IN 004 SECT.
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