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.
247 citations across 2,691 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Brd #3 has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$34K
proposed penalties
$32K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
240 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $13K in penalties contested before the Commission, $10K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-03-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
MSHA sampling at Brd #3 shows 96% of 616 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Last sampled: 2003-01-30, 23 years ago
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
616
samples
4.71
dust max (mg/m3)
346 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 270 by the operator.
Noise
ⓘThe share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ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 by year
ⓘ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.
Brd #3 recorded 4.22 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2002.
Injury rate, 2002
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
4.22
total case rate
3.16
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 6.89 and the all-US-mining average was 5.05 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 8.22 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2002
4.22
3.16
0.000
2001
4.63
3.70
0.000
2000
13.57
11.48
0.000
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2003
21
58,401
2002
77
736,302
2001
84
729,973
2000
87
826,332
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Brd #3 sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Harlan County, Kentucky · Population 26,185
4.3%
Mining share of county employment
$37,198
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' HIGH. ALL PRODUCTION HAS STOPPED & MINE PUT INTO NON- PRODUCING STATUS WHILE EQUIPMENT IS REMOVED FROM THE MINE.
2002 · 4 incidents
November 5, 2002KY · Coalscoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING BATTERY LEADS ON THE SCOOP AND WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES ON THE SCOOP. HE STATED HIS HANDS SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF THE SCOOP STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ON THE BAT TERY STAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 19 STITCHES.
October 31, 2002KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE SYAYED THE FRONT OF THE NOSE ROLLER AREA OF THE HEADRIVE WHEN HE STATED THE SPLICE PULLED HIM INTO THE ROLLER AREA BETWEEN THE BELT AND SCRAPER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD NO FRACTURESONLY SCRAPES AND BRUISES.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM THE HOOK THAT WAS CARRYING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONSULTED A DOCTOR WHO DETERMINED HE HAD A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
2001 · 10 incidents
October 22, 2001KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-9-01 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR AND THIS BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.
EE WAS CRIMBING A SPLICE ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE CRIMPING TOOL BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT THUMB. EE CONSULTED A DR. AND HAD THE PIECE OF METAL REMOVED. EE CONTINUED TO W ORK AND DID NOT LOSE TIME.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRACK ON THE PRESHIFT OT 001 SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 22' L X 18' W X 9' H. THE AREA IS TOTAL CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF & TRACK RELOCATED IN THE ADJACENT EN TRY. NO EQUIPMENT, EES NOR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.
July 17, 2001KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OFF THE RAILRUNNER WHEN A PIECE BOUNCED AND LANDED ON THE END OF HIS RIGHT THUMB CUTTING THE NAIL AND BREAKING THE END OF HIS THUMB.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED- 15X CUTS IN BY #4 LEFT HEAD DRIVE IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL WAS APROX. 30FT.LONG X 20FT.WIDE X 7FT. HIGH. LOCATION ON INTERSECTION.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE END OF THE TRACK IN THE #4 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION. THE ROOF FALLWAS APPROXIMATELY 20' BY 20' BY 7' HIGH. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
March 29, 2001KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 1" X 7" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WERE XRAYSWERE NEGATIVE.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BELT LINE. THEFALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP & RESUPPORTED WITH CRIBS & COLLERSTHE FALL HAD NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR WORKERS
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE USING J-HOOKS WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED AND THE HANGER HUNG IN HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WAS TREATED WITH 7 STITCHES AND REUTNRED TO WORK ON THE NEXT SHIF T.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY 001 SECTION APX 6 X-CUTS OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THE FALL IS APX 15'WIDE X 30'LONG X 7'HIGH. THE ROOF FALL DID NOT EFFECT EMPLOYEES VENTILATION NOR EQUI PMENT AND WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION OF 001 SECTION WITH A FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR.
2 ROOF FALLS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE PANEL THAT 001 SECTION IS MINING IN. THE FALLS ARE IN THE INT AND HAVE NO EFFECT ON EE VENTILATION NOR EQUIP. THE ROOF FALLS WERE APPROX 20 X 20 X 7FHIGH. T HE FALL HAVE BEEN DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF. THE AREA WILL BE SEALED OFF IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED OFF THE RETURN 002 SECTION. THE ROOF FALL IS IN A PANEL THAT WILL BE SEALED OFF SO IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE ROOF FALL IS APPROX 20 FEET WIDE X 20 FEET LONG X 8 FEET HIGH.
October 28, 2000KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT ANKLE AND HIT HIS LEG ON THE TAIL PIECE HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/30/00 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR AND LOST TIME BEGAN.
October 6, 2000KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRANSFER A HEAD JACK FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM THE RAIL RUNNER TO A SCOOP WHEN HIS RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE JACK RESULTING IN A FRACTURED, LACERATED FINGER.
September 15, 2000KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE STATED THAT HE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO REATTACH HIS LIGHT CORD, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1' IN DIAMETER FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STI TCHES.
September 15, 2000KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING A HOSE THAT WAS LEAKING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REFQUIRING 13 STITCHES & FRACTURED FINGER
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY ONT HE TRACK AT THE #3 DRIVE IN THE INTO THE FAR ON ONE OF THE INTAKE ENTRIES FOR THE 002 SECTION THE FALL WAS APPX 40FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X6 FT HIGH . THE ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED TOP AND RESUPPORTED WITH 7"X9" OVER PROBLEM.
May 31, 2000KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED THAT HE WAS THROWING FEEDER CABLE OVER OUT OF THE ROADWAY. EE STATE THAT WHEN HE THREW THE CABLE AGAINST A TIMBER IT FELL OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIS HAND WENT NUMB.
May 30, 2000KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED HE WAS CUTTING ON THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND WHNE HE ATTEMPTED TO SWING HIS LEGS AROUND ONTO THE DECK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS E XAMINED AND TREATED FOR MUSCLE STRAIN.
May 26, 2000KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. EE STAYED UNDERGROUND UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EE WAS EXAMINED AT T HE HOSPITAL AND ALL XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE.
January 12, 2000KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE THAT HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OFF THE HANGER WHEN THE HEAD OF THE MINES CAME DOWN AND MASHED HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER AND INDEX FINGER. EE CONSULTED A DR AT PIN EVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE X RAY SHOWED NO FRACTURES AND HE RECIEVED 13 STITCHES.
October 14, 1999KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE ATRS AND HIM IN THE BACK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS KEPT FOR OBSERVATION WITH NO FRACTURE OR LACERATI ONS.
October 4, 1999KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING A ROLLER BACK INTO PLACE HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-11-99, WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR.
July 27, 1999KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING CHANGE A WHEEL UNIT ON THE SHUTTLE CAR BY USING A PIPE RACHET TO BREAK THE BOLTS WERE WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS BACK.
June 23, 1999KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS GETTING OFF THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE & KNEE. EE WAS OFF WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL DURING THE WEEK 6/5/99 WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS LEFT ANK LE WAS BROKEN
April 13, 1999KY · Coalstopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcastHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MOVE FEEDER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A IRVING IN THE GROIN AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-27-99 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DR. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 5-7-99.
HE WAS DISCOVERED BY COWORKERS NEAR THE END OF THE TRACK AT THE SUPPLYHOLE. HE WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP AND THE COAL RIB. HE WAS FREED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TE NNESSEE WHERE HE IS BEING TREATED FOR A CONTUSION TO THE SPINE AND SUFFERING FROM PARALYSIS.
February 12, 1999KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED THAT HE HAD DROPPED HIS ROOF BOLTER WRENCH INTO THE CENTER OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND WHILE REACHING FOR IT INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER NEARLY CATCHING HIS HEAD. EE RECE IVED 7 STITCHES NEAR HIS LEFT EYE.
February 6, 1999KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER JACK TO PLACE A WEAR STRIP IN POSITION ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE WEAR STRIP WHEN THE JACK BLEW OUT AND STRU CK HIM IN THE FACE.
February 3, 1999KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIS HIS LEFT RING FINGER EE CONSULTATED A DR AFTER ER WHERE XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURED FINGER
January 20, 1999KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WEIGHING APT 30 LB STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT LEG AND FOOT. HE WAS TREAT AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A BROKEN BONE IN HIS LEG, FOOT AND ANKLE.