Middlesboro, Bell County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518141
Brd#4 has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1999–2001
Latest incident
Sep 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
71
citations
32
significant & substantial
$12,938
proposed penalties
$12,138
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $800 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
55
inspections on record
1,312
inspection hours
5.4
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.
71 citations across 1,312 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Brd#4 has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
69 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-04-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Brd#4 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.64 mg/m3 (90% compliant) across 227 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.
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
2,729
1
0
366.4
2002 Q1
23,187
2
1
86.3
2001 Q4
25,258
10
5
395.9
2001 Q3
22,464
11
6
489.7
2001 Q2
23,373
21
6
898.5
2001 Q1
22,941
5
4
218.0
2000 Q4
22,837
7
3
306.5
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3
24,583
2
0
81.4
2000 Q2
23,507
1
0
42.5
2000 Q1
22,654
11
7
485.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
14 on file
2001 · 6 incidents
September 5, 2001KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS OPERATING THE RAILRUNNER, HAULING A DRIVESHAFT ON TOP WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT ROLLED OFF THESIDE STRIKING THE RIB AND CAUSING THE OTHER END TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND JAW.
July 13, 2001KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS SAWING THRU A WATER LINE WITH A HACKSAW WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND, RSULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. EE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME AS A RESULT OF THIS IN CIDENT.
June 25, 2001KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE SAT THE DRILL HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A CRUSHING INJURY TO THE MIDDLE TOE. THE SKIN WAS SEWN OVER THE VERY END OF HIS TOE AT THE NAIL. THE STEEL TOE ACTUALLY MASHED THE END OF THE TOE.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED OUTBY THE SECTION IN AN ABANDONED AREA OF RETURN. FALL DID NOT AFFECTVENTILATION, EMPLOYEES OR EQUIPMENT. AREA DANGERED & TIMBERED OFF & WILL SOON BE SEALED.
2000 · 7 incidents
December 27, 2000KY · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATED HE WAS A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCKHIM ON THE 2ND FINGER OF LEFT HAND. EE WAS TREATED AT ER WHERE HE RECD 6 STITCHES & RELEASED
October 17, 2000KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT RESIN ON TO THE SCOOP WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-26-00 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DR.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE # ENTRY DURINGTHE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION; FALL DIDN'T AFFECT MINERS, VENTILATION NOR EQUIPMENT. FALL APPROX.20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH; AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF, ALSO TIMBERS HAVE BEEN
May 25, 2000KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PREPARING TO SPLICE A WATER LINE WHEN ANOTHER EE DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK. THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK A HACSAW THAT WAS LAYING ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE UP STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT EYEB ROW. EE RECEIVED 13 STITCHES.
April 13, 2000KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE STATED THAT WHILE THE ROOF BOLTER WAS BEING TRAMMED AND HE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF THE BOLTER HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF ATRS. THE ATRS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROOF AND PINCHING EE'S HAND. EE WAS TREATED FOR FRACTURED FINGER AND RETURNED TO WORK ON NEXT REGULAR SHIFT.
1999 · 1 incident
December 6, 1999KY · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE EDGED THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG. EE WAS X RAYED AND WAS TREATED FOR LACERATION AND RELEASED. HE CONTI NUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-13-99 WHEN THIS ACCIDENT BECAME A LOSS TIME.
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