Mining Incidents

Begley Resources #1 Coal

T & T Energy, LLC · Surface
Controlled by Amy C Hamilton
Hyden, Leslie County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519550

Begley Resources #1 has $577K in proposed MSHA penalties and $541K outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2011–2013
Latest incident
Aug 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
237
citations
86
significant & substantial
$576,841
proposed penalties
$23,438
paid to date
4% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $553,403 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2011
24
inspections on record
1,257
inspection hours
18.9
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.
237 citations across 1,257 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Begley Resources #1 has $577K in proposed MSHA penalties and $541K outstanding across 12 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.
$577K
proposed penalties
$565K
current assessed
$23K
paid to date
$541K
outstanding
234 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-09-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Begley Resources #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.12 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 28 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.
0.12
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.48
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
28
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-11-19.
Silica (quartz)
33.2
silica avg (%)
35.1
silica max (%)
2
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-05-15.
Noise
0%
over PEL
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-11-19.
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
2013 Q3 10 11 1 1100000.0
2013 Q2 35,958 1 1 27.8
2013 Q1 29,059 52 8 1789.5
2012 Q4 23,816 24 12 1007.7
2012 Q3 27,382 20 7 730.4
2012 Q2 24,490 41 17 1674.2
2012 Q1 40,007 1 1 25.0
2011 Q4 39,795 43 18 1080.5
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2011 Q3 38,091 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 31,654 10 8 315.9
2011 Q1 14,391 34 13 2362.6

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 26, 2013 KY · Coal welder (non-shop) Fatality · MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was a self-employed individual who was subcontracted by T & T Energy to perform welding work. EE was performing welding work on the T & T Energy, Begley #1 jobsite and while working experienced fatal blunt force trauma to his head. There were no direct witnesses to the accident and the accident is currently under investigation.

Reportable incidents

14 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2013 · 7 incidents

August 21, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Torque was being positioned under the D10R using a winch to pull the torque under the machine. A pry bar was being used to guide the component. The bar became wedged between the machine and the component causing the bar to whiplash back and strike the tech in the face.

July 19, 2013 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on tire of grader adding transmission and hydraulic oil. When he was finished servicing he got off of tire as operator started grader to see if wheels would turn. They wouldn't and operator shut grader back off, according to employee. He states he then climbed back on tire and as he shut the grader doors, wheels moved causing him to fall.

June 19, 2013 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Energy, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Truck was following behind another rock truck when the truck in front of him stopped to allow a loader to turn around in front of them. The truck in the back could not stop and struck the front truck in the rear end. Neither driver was injured. EE was asked to go to hospital but refused.

June 19, 2013 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Energy, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Truck was travelling in front of another rock truck. The truck EE was driving stopped to allow a loader to turn around in front of them. The truck in the back could not stop and struck the front truck in the rear end. Neither driver was injured. EE was asked to go to hospital but refused.

May 31, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

A large rock got away from a D11 striking the rock truck in which the injured was driving. Employee received bruises to the right hand, left knee, left shoulder, and neck. Foreman asked him if he wanted to go to hospital and he refused.

May 1, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

operator was pushing in a shot and working with a rock and he thought the rock would hit his tilt jack so he slung the dozer to the right and the rock hit the top of the blade and jarred him in the dozer. He complained with neck injury. Foreman and MET set him up with a neck brace and took him to the hospital.

March 22, 2013 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing off grease truck on a ladder when he slipped and fell. He got his leg hung in ladder. A co-worker was nearby and helped him get down. He went to hospital at Mary Brekinridge Hospital. He was diagnosed with a hematoma on his left knee.

2012 · 4 incidents

December 3, 2012 KY · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Energy, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

12-3-12 laid down on fender of lube truck to loosen bolt on alternator and back started hurting. 12-6-12 breaking tire down with sledge hammer and called on 12-7-12 and said his back was hurting and he was going to the doctor.

September 5, 2012 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping a mechanic work on a D-11 dozer when the belly pan fell off of the dozer and struck employee on top of his left foot. He went to the hospital and was examined and diagnosed with a deep stone bruise. Employee was released and returned to work the same day as the accident occurred. He has missed no work due to his injury.

July 13, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a nail in company garage. The nail went through his shoe and into his foot. Employee was asked by his supervisor if he needed medical attention and the employee refused.

July 10, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a front end loader to pack large rocks out of a pit when a rock fell out of the loader bucket causing it to bounce and shake the cab of the loader and jarred the employee. The employee refused to seek medical attention.

2011 · 3 incidents

October 24, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy, LLC · Fall from machine

The employee was servicing a D11 dozer when he went back up the dozer to retrieve some supplies. On his way off the tracks had become slick from rain causing him to slip and fall resulting in a sprained ankle.

October 13, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T & T Energy, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee got off his dozer while it was being serviced and went to his personnel pickup and raise the hood. The employee climbed under the hood of the truck placing his right foot on the front bumper and his left leg on the radiator support. His right foot slipped causing him to fall and cut his left leg on the hood latch.

May 3, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against stationary object

He was loading a Hydro seeder from a seed trailer. He was climbing down from a stack of mulch when he stepped on a wooden pallet that he did not see. When he stepped onto the pallet his foot rolled off the edge of the pallet spraining his left ankle.

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