Indian Fork Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OPERATING WASHER, ROCK ON BELTLINE, ROLLED ROCK OFF SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND METAL CUTTING FINGER.
#1 Tipple: 8 MSHA citations Coal
Indian Fork Fuels Inc
· Facility
Controlled by
Dan Chambers
Williamsburg,
Whitley County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517262
#1 Tipple has $440 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 1994–1997
- Latest incident
- Jul 1997
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
8
citations
0
significant & substantial
$440
proposed penalties
$440
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
12
inspections on record
152
inspection hours
n/a
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.Rate withheld: 152 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
#1 Tipple has $440 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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.$440
proposed penalties
$440
current assessed
$440
paid to date
$0
outstanding
8 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-09-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.0.0%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
0.0%
reasonably likely or greater
0.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 0.0% low, 100.0% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at #1 Tipple shows 100% of 10 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Last sampled: 2001-09-06, 24 years ago
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
10
samples
0.21
dust max (mg/m3)
10 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER4
- TIPPLE OPERATOR3
- MINE FOREMAN/MINE MANAGER2
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2001-09-10, 24 years ago
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.0%
over PEL
5
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER3
- TIPPLE OPERATOR1
- WASHER OPERATOR1
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust by year
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100% | 4 |
| 2000 | 100% | 6 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0% | 2 |
| 2000 | 0% | 3 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Indian Fork Fuels Inc 1992 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
#1 Tipple sits in Whitley County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Whitley County, Kentucky · Population 36,755
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$41,719
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q1 | 677 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 687 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,228 | 3 | 0 | 2443.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,999 | 2 | 0 | 1000.5 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,846 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 2,060 | 2 | 0 | 970.9 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q1 | 1,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file1997 · 1 incident
1996 · 2 incidents
December 19, 1996
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indian Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SLIPPED GOING TO PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND SPRAINED ANKLE DUE TO SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS.
April 3, 1996
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Indian Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPAIRING TIPPLE ENGINE; STARTED ENGINE; FAN BLEW PARTICLES IN EYE.
1995 · 1 incident
July 24, 1995
KY · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indian Fork Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
DROPPED RAILROAD STEEL ON RIGHT HAND
1994 · 1 incident
December 6, 1994
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indian Fork Fuels Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE DISCARDING EMPTY SODA ASH CONTAINERS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF SODA ASK/WATER/MUD MIXTURE WHICH WAS IN BOTTOM OF A CONTAINER SPLASHED IN EYES.