#4 has $204K in proposed MSHA penalties and $84K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2001–2008
Latest incident
Oct 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
667
citations
350
significant & substantial
$204,079
proposed penalties
$100,717
paid to date
49% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $103,362 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
90
inspections on record
3,717
inspection hours
17.9
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
667 citations across 3,717 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
#4 has $204K in proposed MSHA penalties and $84K outstanding across 8 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$204K
proposed penalties
$185K
current assessed
$101K
paid to date
$84K
outstanding
623 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-06-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at #4 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.41 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 349 samples.
Health sampling
ⓘ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
ⓘ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.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ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
2009 Q1
648
6
1
9259.3
2008 Q4
14,098
44
16
3121.0
2008 Q3
7,795
32
11
4105.2
2008 Q2
1,390
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
4,762
56
14
11759.8
2006 Q2
19,290
48
30
2488.3
2006 Q1
28,715
46
24
1602.0
2005 Q4
35,217
94
68
2669.2
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2005 Q3
27,455
28
19
1019.9
2005 Q2
28,767
46
24
1599.1
2005 Q1
16,205
75
40
4628.2
2004 Q4
2,720
8
5
2941.2
2004 Q3
0
3
2
2004 Q2
1,680
2
1
1190.5
2004 Q1
3,000
7
7
2333.3
2003 Q4
19,567
31
27
1584.3
2003 Q3
25,604
10
3
390.6
2003 Q2
18,150
35
18
1928.4
2003 Q1
20,653
11
6
532.6
2002 Q4
3,867
11
5
2844.6
2002 Q3
14,218
6
4
422.0
2002 Q2
18,813
3
0
159.5
2002 Q1
20,252
29
12
1432.0
2001 Q4
10
20
11
2000000.0
2001 Q3
240
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
26 on file
2008 · 3 incidents
October 23, 2008KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injury said that he was trying to exit the scoop & his foot got stuck under the starting box. He twisted his knee trying to get out. He said if the foreman would take it easy on him, he wouldn't go outside and fill out an acc. rpt or go home and seek medical attention. There were two witness besides the foreman to this statement.
July 21, 2008KY · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
A roof fall occurred in the 11th crosscut in the track entry along the no. 4 belt measuring 20'x30'x3' thick. The area had been developed approx 2 years ago.
Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section. Fall was in the 50th crosscut in the no. 7 entry of the previous no. 7 belt, measuring 20'x 20'x 8' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.
Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section in the 50th x-cut, no. 6 entry, measuring 20' x 20' x 8' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.
Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section, in the no. 4 entry, measuring 20' x 20' x 7' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.
2005 · 11 incidents
December 27, 2005KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A roof fall measuring approx. 30' long, 20' wide and aprox. 4.5 thick occurred in the no. 6 entry of the submains. The fall did not impair ventilation or emtrap equipment.
A roof fall measuring approx. 38' long, 20' wide and approx. 8' thick occurred in the neutal entry just outby the no. 6 belt drive at the second panel left off of the submains.
September 2, 2005KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)POWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP THAT WAS DEAD. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE UNIT TO THE CHARGING STATION, HE HAD A SCOOP PUSH THE UNIT. IT THEN WEDGED AND CAUSED THE EE TO HIT THE MINE ROOF.
July 28, 2005KY · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorELECTRICAL
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP WHEN IT HIT A HOLE, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/8/05 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 6/26/05.
May 11, 2005KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A BELT RAIL WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE STAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
THE EE HAD A CHAIN HOOKED TO THE LOW STRUCTURE AND TO THE CONTINOUS MINER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE LOW STRUCTURE BACK WITH THE MINER. THE PULL CHAIN BROKE, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN TH E RIGHT EYE.
June 8, 2003KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
EE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM OUT TO INSTALL THE OUTSIDE BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT POWER ON THE BOLTER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SWING THE BOOM AGAINST THE RIB, HURTING HIS NECK. HOWEVER THE ELECTRICIA N CHECKED THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE FOR STRAY VOLTAGE AND FOUND NONE.
March 10, 2003KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS SETTING MINING TIMBERS, HE WAS ON HISKNEES . HE PICKED UP A TIMBER, TURNED AROUND ON HIS KNEE TO THROW IT. TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-10-03. HOWEVER THE EE DIDN'T LOOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 3-26-03
2002 · 3 incidents
November 15, 2002KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL FROM THE DUMPING POINT. NOT REALIZING THAT THERE WERE AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE PUSHED THEM INTO THE FEEDER. THE ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODED.
November 15, 2002KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER (PUMPING POINT). HIS COWORKER #2 CAR DRIVE WAS ALSO STUCK ON THE FEEDER. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE DUMP, NOT REALIZING THERE WERE OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANKS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE PUSHED THE TANKS INTO THE FEEDER AND THEY EXPLODED.
January 24, 2002KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE FROM THE OPERATOR, WHEN THE OPERATOR ADVANCED THE ROOF BOLTER, THE BOLT MACHINE RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
2001 · 1 incident
November 24, 2001KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE CAR DRIVER, HE WAS PULLING COAL FROM # 1 HEADING HE CAME AROUND TOO CLOSE AND HE WAS LEANING OUT OF CAR AND GOT BETWEEN CAR AND RIB, BROKE 3 RIBS AND CUT RIGHT ARM.
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