#5 Punch Mine
Coal
Sassafras,
Knott County,
KY
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Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517990
#5 Punch Mine has $27K 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
- 29
- Years on record
- 1998–2001
- Latest incident
- Sep 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
49
significant & substantial
$27,312
proposed penalties
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
18.9
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.
201 citations across 1,061 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
#5 Punch Mine has $27K 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.
194 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-09-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at #5 Punch Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.78 mg/m3 (87% compliant) across 170 samples.
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.
Most recent sample: 2001-09-07.
Silica (quartz)
Most recent sample: 2001-08-07.
Noise
Most recent sample: 2001-06-28.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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 |
| 2001 Q3 |
13,771 |
26 |
4 |
1888.0 |
| 2001 Q2 |
14,209 |
16 |
2 |
1126.0 |
| 2001 Q1 |
17,065 |
47 |
16 |
2754.2 |
| 2000 Q4 |
16,813 |
28 |
9 |
1665.4 |
| 2000 Q3 |
15,532 |
29 |
3 |
1867.1 |
| 2000 Q2 |
18,481 |
36 |
8 |
1947.9 |
| 2000 Q1 |
17,376 |
19 |
7 |
1093.5 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
29 on file
2001 · 15 incidents
September 14, 2001
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by flying object
EE WAS HITTING BELT STRUCTURE WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
SOFT SHELL TOP WITH RIDE AT 8'. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED & METAL SUPPORT. THE FALL WAS 8' X 40' X 18' IN THE MAIN RETURN. IT BLOCKED THE RETURN FOR TRAVEL. MINING HAS BEEN STOPPED DUE TO THIS FALL & OTHER AREAS IN THE RETURN 3,000' DEEP.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
TOP WAS CHANGING INTO SANDSTONE. TRANSITION AREA HAD A HORSEBACK AND SOFT SHELL. THE ENTRY WAS STOPPED AND CRIBBED OFF. IT FELL ONE WEEK LATER.
July 18, 2001
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE BURNT HANDS WHILE USING TORCH.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
6' X 20' X 30' - THE ROOF HAS A RIDER SEAM AT 6'-8' IN THE AREA. WATER IN THE ROOF AND THE RIDERCONTRIBUTED TO FALL. #3 MAIN, #4 ENTRY, 2200' UNDERGROUND.
June 5, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE BOLTER CANOPY AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT HAND. THE LEFT THUMB HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.
Gemco Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING MINING CABLE.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL WAS 1800 UNDERGROUND ON THE MAIN INTAKE. IT WAS IN A TRANSITION AREA WHEN WE BEGAN HOLDING THE MAIN ROOF THAT HAS PREVIOUS BEEN TAKEN. THE BRATTICE LINE WAS REROUTED TO EXTABLISH THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY.
April 30, 2001
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemco Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE AREA OF ROOF BECAME VERY WET WITH THE RIDER AT 6'. 7800' UNDERGROUND OFF #6 MAIN RETURN IN #7 HEADING IN 6 LEFT MAIN. VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
8000 UNDERGROUND, #1 ENTRY, #6 MAIN SOFT TOP SURROUNDING HORSEBACK.
April 26, 2001
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON HEAD OF MACHINE HIS RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
DETERIORATED ROOF OVER TIME. 8' BY 30' BY 5' CROSS CUT BETWEEN #1 AND #2, 20TH BREAK OF #3 MAIN.
Gemco Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING ON MINER CABLE, HURT BACK.
January 2, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND HURT HIS LEFT KNEE.
2000 · 5 incidents
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FAULT IN TOP. 7' HIGH, 120' LONG & 20' WIDE.
July 21, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #5 ENTRY. HE WAS PUSHING A BOLT UP WITH THE DRILL HEAD AND THE BOLT SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE FINGER. IT CAUSED A SLIGHT FRACTURE ON THE INDEX FINGER, LEFT HAND. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.
June 12, 2000
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS USING A RED-DEVIL TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. THE LEVER SLIPPED AND CUT THE INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE AREA IS UNDER A OVERLYING HOLLOW NEAR THE OUTCROP. WATER IN THE ROOF IS THE CAUSE. IT IS 4000' UNDERGROUND, 2000' OUTBY THE FACE IN THE RETURN. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. 20' X 100' X 6'.
February 29, 2000
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object
OPERATOR OF CAR SAID HE STEERED CAR AROUND QUIKLY AND HIT HIS BRAKE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY.
1999 · 6 incidents
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE GETTING ROCK DUST SAMPLES IN THE RETURN. THE AREA WAS WET & HAD ALREADY BEEN CRIBBED OFF. VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED15'X 20'X6'
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE AREA HAD BEEN CRIBED OFF DUE TO WATER IN THETOP AREA NEAR A CORE HOLE. THE ROOF FEL AROUND &ON TOP OF THE CRIBS
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNKNOWN HOSSEBACK BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY FELL AFTER BECOMING WET. VENTILATION NOR TRAVEL WAS AFFECTED. 29TH BREAK, BETWEEN #1 & #2 RETURNS.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
THE ROOF WAS SOFT WITH A RIDER SEAM AT 9' WITH WATER IN IT. IT HAD 12' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS IN THE INTERSECTION. IT FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS. #3 BELT--29TH BREAK.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
WATER DEVELOPED IN THE SHALE TOP OF BOTTOM, WEAKENING THE CRIB SUPPORT.
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL. THE NUBER 1 ENTRY WAS CLOSED TO AN OVERLYING HOLLOW. WATER WAS IN THE TOP AND RIDER CLOSE TO THE COAL SEEM. ENTRY HAD BEEN STOPPED.
1998 · 3 incidents
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
WATER SATURATED THE ROOF IN #1 ENTRY. THE ENTRY HAD BEEN STOPPED
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
RIDEY SEAM TO CLOSE TO COAL SEAM. ROOF BECAME SATURATED WITH WATER. THE FACES HAD BEEN STOPPEDAND CRIBBED OFF. #5 ENTRY
Gemco Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries
WATER FROM RIDER SEAM SATURATRED THE ROOF. THE RIDER IS TOO CLOSE TO HOLD THE ROOF AFTER IT GETSWET. THE FACES HAD BEEN STOPPED & RED TAGGED.
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