Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 2ND WEST, #4 ENTRY #12 XC 1100 OUTBY LOADING POINT. APP 45'L X 28'W 6 TO 7'H.
Black Gold 3 Coal
Sunrise Coal Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Ray Jones
Nortonville,
Hopkins County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517944
Black Gold 3 has $627 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
- 34
- Years on record
- 1997–2000
- Latest incident
- Apr 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
8
citations
1
significant & substantial
$627
proposed penalties
$627
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
14
inspections on record
396
inspection hours
n/a
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.Rate withheld: 396 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Black Gold 3 has $627 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.$627
proposed penalties
$627
current assessed
$627
paid to date
$0
outstanding
8 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-06-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
MSHA sampling at Black Gold 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.91 mg/m3 (93% compliant) across 43 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.0.91
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.71
dust max (mg/m3)
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
43
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-06-14.
Silica (quartz)
2.3
silica avg (%)
3.4
silica max (%)
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-06-21.
Noise
20%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-03-01.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q3 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 20,814 | 2 | 0 | 96.1 |
| 2000 Q1 | 23,703 | 6 | 1 | 253.1 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
34 on file2000 · 8 incidents
April 1, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE DRILLED HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, STEEL HUNG IN ROOF, AS HE REACHED FOR STEEL IT DROPPED OUT OF ROOF AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND STEEL.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS TAKING DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK WITH COAL BAR IN #2 ROOM APPX 40' OUTBY THE FACE. TOOK DOWN ONE PIECE AND AS HE WAS PREPARING TO TAKE DOWN ANOTHER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK BETWEEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.
March 1, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #1 ENTRY 2ND WEST AS HE INSERTED ROOF BOLT IN HOLE A PIECE OF SLATE (1/2" X 12" X 16") FELL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND BOLTER FRAME.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY, #9 XC 2ND WEST 300' OUTBY LOADING POINT FALL 23'L X 18'W X 0 TO 4'H.
January 21, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #7. REPORTED TO FORMAN THAT HE GOT UP FROM HIS KNEES TO MOVE BOLTER, FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
January 15, 2000
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE STARTED ENDLOADER TO LET IT WARM UP. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP. HE STUMBLED BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CORNER OF FUEL STORAGE BOX.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ON 1/22/00 EE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS UNLOADING OIL ON UNIT 1/10/00 HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS NECK, ON 1/26/00 REPORTED NECK STILL BOTHERING HIM WAS GOING TO DR.
1999 · 10 incidents
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 XC BETWEEN NO. 8 AND 9 ENTRY. 90' INBY DUMPING POINT. FALL WAS 30' X 18' X 2' TO 5' HIGH.
October 11, 1999
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT WITH GREASE GUN, MUST HAVE TWISTED, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON 10-11-99. ON 10-14-99 EE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT. AS HE PICKED UP SHOVEL HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
October 6, 1999
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE HAD PULL MINER INTO XC BETWEEN NO. 5 & 6 ENTRY & REMOVED CABLE. AS HE WAS BACKING MINER INTO #5 ENTRY HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN MINER & RIB
August 10, 1999
KY · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
EE WAS DRIVING BEARING OFF OF GOLF CART AXLE WITH HAMMER SMALL PIECE OF METAL, CHIPED OFF BENRING AND STRUCK EE LEFT FOREARM.
June 18, 1999
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW MOTOR ON 2ND SOUTHEAST DRIVE. HE WAS MOVING MOTOR IN PKLACE WITH PRYBAR, BAR SLIPPED, STRUCK ELBOW ON ROOF BOLT.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WALKING SUPPLY ROAD TO BELT TAIL, CAME TOHIGHT PLACE, STOOD UP STRAIGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2ND SOUTH EAST, #8 ENTRY, 34 CROSSCUT. IT MEASURED 40'L X 19'W X 48"H. THE MINE WAS IDLE. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1500 ON 05/04/99 AND 1700ON 05/05/99.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL, 1ST NORTH EAST #3 ENTRY,CROSSCUT 14 FALL 35' BY 18' BY 8' HIGH.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 26'X22'X6'HIGH IN #8XC-#3 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH EAST
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object
EE WAS KNEELING BESIDE CAR, PREPARING TO START SHIFT DRIVING CAR. MECHANIC WAS MOVING GOLF CART OUT OF WAY OF MANTRIP, BACKED INTO EE WITH CART.
1998 · 13 incidents
December 14, 1998
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR (EMPTY) TOWARD FACE IN #3 ENTRY. HIT HOLE IN CAR ROAD, BOUNCED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON EDGE OF DECK FRAME.
November 19, 1998
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS DRIVING CAR, RAN OVER ROCK IN ROAD, BOUNCED HEAD INTO CANOPY.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL, #38 XC, SOUTH EAST ENTRIES #5 & 6. 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 3-4' HIGH.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 4 XC BETWEEN #2 & 3 ENTRY NORTH EAST. 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 3' TO 7'HIGH.
September 17, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-AS HE WAS PUTTING ABUNDLE (5) OF ROOF BOLTS ON TRAY OF BOLTER, FELTSEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST & HAND
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL. #2 ENTRY, 3RD SOUTH IN & INBY #23 XCUT. 30' LONBG X 17-18' WIDE X 4-7' HIGH.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
MINE WAS CLOSED FOR VACATION, ROOF FALL IN #8 ENTRY 3RD SOUTH WAS FOUND 7-9-98. FALL WAS 4-6' THICK X 18' WIDE X 450' LONG.
June 3, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS (5 48" BOLTS) PULLER OR STRAINED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER WEEKEND IN NO. 22 XCUT, NO. 2 ENTRY EAST OFF 2ND SOUTH (INTAKE.BOLTED--48" DBB LOCK BOLTS. FALL 19' W X 40' L X 4-6' HIGH. VENTILATION GOOD.
May 4, 1998
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall from machine
EE WAS BUSTING ROCK IN TAIL PIECE WITH HAMMER SLIPPED OFF END OF TAIL, FELL ON ROPE AND TURN BUCKLE.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 40' X 18' X 3 1/2 TO 4' HIGH. #5 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH. FALL DID NOT ORIGINATE IN INTERSECTION. ENTRY 18' TO 19' WIDE.
February 28, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER NEAR RIB, BOLTER SLID SIDEWAYS, CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER.
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH #4 XC APPROX. 18'W X 20'L X 3 1/2 TO 6' HIGH.
1997 · 3 incidents
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL #7 ENTRY INBY #26XC MAIN SOUTH APP 19'WX50'LX5'H
October 7, 1997
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF BANDING MATERIAL.
October 2, 1997
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BELT TAIL PIECE WAS KNOCKED OFF CRIIB BLOCKS. EE WAS HELPING SET TAIL PIECE, INSTALLING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER BELT TAIL TAIL PIECE FELL OFF JACK, CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BELT TAIL AND CRIB BLOC K MASHED THUMB FROM 1ST JOINT OUT.
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