Mining Incidents

5A Coal

Kentucky May Mining · Underground
Sassafras, Knott County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518065

5A has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $396 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1998–2002
Latest incident
Jun 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
254
citations
77
significant & substantial
$34,760
proposed penalties
$34,364
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $396 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
116
inspections on record
2,437
inspection hours
10.4
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.
254 citations across 2,437 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

5A has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $396 outstanding across 1 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$396
outstanding
246 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-06-10.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at 5A shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.83 mg/m3 (85% compliant) across 412 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.
0.83
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.46
dust max (mg/m3)
85%
within 1.5 mg/m3
412
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-05-22.
Silica (quartz)
6.5
silica avg (%)
26.4
silica max (%)
63
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-05-31.
Noise
18%
over PEL
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-01-28.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 27,985 19 6 678.9
2002 Q1 30,699 19 3 618.9
2001 Q4 29,130 17 2 583.6
2001 Q3 28,568 41 13 1435.2
2001 Q2 28,041 29 5 1034.2
2001 Q1 33,215 15 2 451.6
2000 Q4 25,874 31 14 1198.1
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 29,389 29 8 986.8
2000 Q2 28,162 32 17 1136.3
2000 Q1 32,472 22 7 677.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

2002 · 7 incidents

June 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON RT. HAND AND INJURING HIS MIDDLEFINGER.

June 9, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #3 ROADWAY WAS FOUND. THE FALL IS 50'LONG, 4 1/2'HIGH, 18'WIDE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT SPAD #2950.

June 6, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY "INTAKE" BETWEEN SPAD # 2973 & 2941. THE FALL IS 100'LONG, 18-20'WIDE & 4-5'HIGH. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY 2 MEN.

May 3, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF DRILL UP. ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EYE.

May 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky May Mining · Fall from ladders

THE MINE FLOOR WAS VERY MUDDY AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER, RESULTING IN TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

March 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE BOLTING IN HIGH TOP ON 3 LEFT. HE NOTIFIED COMPANY ON 4/16/02 THAT FAMILY PHYSICIAN HAD DIAGNOSED TORN ROTATOR'S CUFF (DIAGNOSED WITHOUT A POSITIVE X-RAY).

March 25, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY AT SPAD #2948. THE FALL EXTENDS TO THE #9 ENTRY MEASURING 19' WIDE, 100' LONG, 8' THICK. THIS WAS A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL.

2001 · 12 incidents

December 3, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kentucky May Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAME TO WORK AT 3PM STATED THAT HE WAS SICK (STOMACH), HOWEVER HE WENT TO WORK. HE WAS REPAIRING ON A SHUTTLE CAR REPLACING CHAIN WITH CO- WORKER. WHEN CO-WORKER ASKED FOR THE HAMMER HE GOT NO RESPONSE. HE CAME FROM UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND EE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. CPR WAS GIVEN AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 10:30PM OF NATURAL CAUSES.

November 7, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADVISED FOREMAN THAT WHILE HANDLING MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. INITIAL DOCTOR VISIT DIAGNOSED SPRAIN/STRAIN. ON 12/26/01 DOCTOR ADVISED HE NEEDED HERNIA REPAIR. ON 02/18/02 HE WAS CLEARED TO RETURN TO FULL DUTY.

September 18, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE, 50'LONG, X 5'THICK. THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD #55.

August 27, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 4:40 AM, ON THE 31 BELTLINE AT CROSSCUT #9. THE FALL WAS 4' THICK 20' LONG 20' WIDE.

August 21, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NONINJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 INTAKE ENTRY ON SECTION 002. THE FALL IS ABOUT 70' LONG7' THICK & 20' WIDE. LOCATED 25' OUTBY SPAD 2665

August 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 11:40 PM. THE FALL WAS ON THE 003-0 SECTION IN THE #8 ENTRY IN BY SPAD #2709 EXTENDING INTO THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT. THE FALL WAS 6' TO 7' THICK BY 80' LONG AND 20' WIDE. THE ROOF IS SHALE WITH SANDSTONE ABOVE THE 7' AREA.

August 1, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE 3RD SHIFT CREW AS THEY CAME OUT OF THE MINE. A ROOF FALL 40' INBY THE PORTAL ON THE #4 ROADWAY, THE FALL 18' WIDE X 60' LONG X 4' HIGH IS AT SPAD #7. TH E ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' RESIN PINS AND 7 SETS OF HEINTZMAN WITH 100TON JACKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE 7 SETS.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED BY THE MINE FIRE BOSS. THE FALL WAS AT SPAD #2697 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' W X 50'L X 5' THICK.

July 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE FIRE BOSS AT 10:00 AM ON 7-28-01 IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 30' LONG BY 3-6' THICK BY 20' WIDE AT SPAD #137.

March 19, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK UP ON MINER CABLE, HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND COAL RIB.

February 27, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL ON THE #002 PILLAR SECTION 6 XCUTS INBY THE 2ND LEFT PANEL #1 ENTRY. THE FALL, 35'L, 20'W, 8'H. THE FALL FELL ON THE JOY MINER & TWO MRS. THE EQUIPMENT WAS RECOVERED 21 HOURS LATER.

February 19, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BROKEN METAL OBJECT IN THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAMMER METAL BACK IN PLACE IE ROOF STRAP.

2000 · 18 incidents

November 1, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STARTER OFF FORKS BOX SLIDE OFF AND CAUGHT FINGER.

September 11, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP #6 ENTRY AND SLIPPED IN A HOLE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

August 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #5 ROAD WAY 24 CROSS CUTS UNDERGROUND. 1 TO 4 FT THICK 18' WIDE 30' LONG AT SPAD #141.

August 23, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ARM WITH A HAMMER.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY 2 X-CUTS, OUTBY, SPAD #1732 ON #5 PANEL. THE FALL WAS 19' W X 50' L X 8' H.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE #5 PANEL 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #1601 OF THE #4 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 18' W X 60' L X 6' H.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD #120 IN THE #4 HEADING APPROX. 18' WIDE, 20' LONG & 5' HIGH.

June 29, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING WITH MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

June 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT APPROX 0830. 2 XCUTS INBY SPAD #1563 THE FALL 6' THICK, 20' LONG & 20' WIDE.

June 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #6 HEADING 1 CROSSCUT OUT BY #5HEAD DRIVE. THE FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 8'. THIS ISA NONINJURY ACCIDENT.

May 1, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ADVISED THAT WHILE DRILLING THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST EE WAS IN THE #6 HEADING AT THE TIME ON THE OPERATORSSIDE OF THE BOLTER

April 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

TOS NON INJURY ROOF FALLS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE ON SHIFT EXAMS. #1 #9 ENTRY AT SPAD 1386 AND ACROSS CTUS INBY 20' WIDE 8' HIGH #2 #7 ROAD WAY AT SPAD 1331 CO 1336 110' LONG 20' WIDE 8' HI GH.

April 14, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

2 NON-INJURY ROOF FALLS WERE DISCOVERED DURING ON SHIFT EXAM. #2: #7 ROADWAY AT SPAD # 1331-1336 110' LONG 20' WIDE 8' HIGH.

April 11, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL 60' OUTBY SPAD #1340 IN THE CROSS CUT OF #8 ENTRY 100'LONG, 20'WIDE, 8'THICK.

April 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #2 HEADING 25' LONG 20' WIDE 4' THICK. 150' INBY SPAD # 1444.

March 25, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

NON INJURY ROOF FALL #3 HEADING INTERSECTION 50' INBY SPAD # 1322. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG 80' WIDE AND 7' THICK.

March 20, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE SHIFT EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVEREDIN THE #4 HEADING 60' IN BY SPAD #1336. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG 6' TALL 6-8' THICK.

January 13, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF HEADING THE MINE SLIPPED SIDE WAYS CAUGHT EE BETWEEN RIB AND MACHINE. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL LATER RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

1999 · 15 incidents

December 28, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WALKED UP BESIDE THE MINER TO CHECK STAND OFF AND ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND LEGS.

August 31, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 27, 1999 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky May Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT CANOPY. FELT PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

July 20, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON SCOOP PULLING THE HIGH VOLTAGE SLED OUT OF BREAK WHEN SLED CAUGHT ON RIB CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY SLIDE AROUND HIT EE ON LEFT LEG FRONT SIDE BELOW KNEE

July 15, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR #1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD#454 ON #3 BELTLINE. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 70'L X5-8'THICK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

May 19, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED XXXXXX XXXXXX OF THE RETURN AIRWAY THE ROOF FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 6' IN THE #7 ENTRY, 2 XCUTS INBY THE FAN.

May 19, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE MINE'S VARIOUS ROOF FALL WERE FOUND LOCATION SPAD #296, SPAD 325 THE ROOF FALL WERE 20' WIDE AND 20' TO 160' LONG & 6' HIGH.

May 10, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kentucky May Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE WAS INJURED SOME TIME AGO, ON 5-10-99 EE WENT TO THE DR. HE HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY, THEN ABOUT 6-25-99, PAIN CAME BACK. CO. ELECTED FOR SECOND OPINION. SECOND DR. STATED THAT EE HAD AN ABCESS OF THE SURGERY AREA. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ABCESS, EE STARTED TO LOSE TIME.

April 20, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE PILLAR LINE AS THE JOY MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE FINAL STUMP. THE ROOF GAVE WAY AND THE HEAD OF THE MINER WAS CAUGHT. THE AREA WAS CHECKED THEN THE MINER WAS RETRIEVED.

March 21, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL 60' LONG 6' HIGH BY 16-20' WIDE WAS LOCATED DURING THE SHIFT. THE ROOF FALL WAS SOME 50+ CROSS CUTS OUT BY THE FACE IN THE #6 ENTRY. ALSO A SMALLER FALL IN THE SAME CROSS CUT IN THE #3 ENTRY.

January 6, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #282. A FALT LIKE A HORSE BACK 0" TO 6" TX20'WX30'L. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48" BOLTS & SPOT BOLTD WITH 60" BOLTS. THIS IS A NON INJURY REPORT.

1998 · 4 incidents

November 5, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE BELT ENTRY INBY SPAD #136, A DISTANCE OF 70'. THE FALL WAS 18' WIDE AND 6' THICK

November 3, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kentucky May Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A CABLE ANCHOR FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE EE WALKED INTO A SUSPENDED BELT HANGER CUTTING HIS EAR DUE TO INATTENTION. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. 4-5 STITCHES IN HIS LEFT EAR. EE RETURNE D TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT.

October 2, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kentucky May Mining · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FIVE BRAKES UNDERGROUND IN THE BELTWAY ENTRY. FALL WAS 70' INBY SPAD #34. THE FALL 70' LONG, 10' THICK AND 20' WIDE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4,5, AND 6' BOLTS SUPPELEMENTED WIT H CRIBS AND TIMBERS.

August 20, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky May Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP AGAINST THE ROOF AND THE BOLT BENT THEN BROKE CAUSING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE.

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