Driver overturned loaded coal truck.
Buck Creek No. 1 Coal
Buck Creek No. 1 has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 28
- Years on record
- 1990–2007
- Latest incident
- Oct 2007
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Buck Creek No. 1 has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at Buck Creek No. 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.32 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 146 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,627 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 5,270 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 14,067 | 6 | 0 | 426.5 |
| 2010 Q1 | 15,061 | 8 | 3 | 531.2 |
| 2009 Q4 | 14,379 | 10 | 5 | 695.5 |
| 2009 Q3 | 10,946 | 16 | 0 | 1461.7 |
| 2009 Q2 | 12,867 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Q1 | 14,767 | 8 | 3 | 541.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 16,339 | 8 | 1 | 489.6 |
| 2008 Q3 | 15,046 | 15 | 2 | 996.9 |
| 2008 Q2 | 18,619 | 2 | 2 | 107.4 |
| 2008 Q1 | 18,679 | 10 | 0 | 535.4 |
| 2007 Q4 | 15,316 | 1 | 1 | 65.3 |
| 2007 Q3 | 16,463 | 6 | 2 | 364.5 |
| 2007 Q2 | 14,967 | 2 | 2 | 133.6 |
| 2007 Q1 | 13,705 | 4 | 1 | 291.9 |
| 2006 Q4 | 16,141 | 1 | 0 | 62.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 15,644 | 7 | 3 | 447.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 14,231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 15,829 | 12 | 0 | 758.1 |
| 2005 Q4 | 14,549 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 14,892 | 6 | 0 | 402.9 |
| 2005 Q2 | 10,854 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 8,007 | 6 | 5 | 749.3 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,621 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 25,178 | 29 | 14 | 1151.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 22,215 | 1 | 0 | 45.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 13,920 | 20 | 10 | 1436.8 |
| 2003 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q3 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 1,269 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,910 | 3 | 1 | 767.3 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,794 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 3,998 | 4 | 0 | 1000.5 |
| 2002 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,127 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,057 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,026 | 6 | 5 | 1982.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 17,476 | 12 | 5 | 686.7 |
| 2000 Q4 | 21,122 | 2 | 1 | 94.7 |
| 2000 Q3 | 27,217 | 29 | 21 | 1065.5 |
| 2000 Q2 | 10,672 | 1 | 1 | 93.7 |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
28 on file2007 · 1 incident
2004 · 3 incidents
Went into shot, hit hard rock in bottom of shot, throwing him up out of his seat injuring his back.
CUTTING GEARS OUT OF FINAL DRIVE WITH TORCH WHEN ACEYCLENE BUILD UP IN CUTTING AREA IGNITED WHEN TORCH WAS LIT, BURNING HIS FACE, EYES, AND NECK.
EE was driving a rock truck when he hit a hole in the roadway, hurting his neck and back.
2000 · 1 incident
LOADER WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT OVER ABOUT A 4 FEET EMBANKMENT BROKE 3 RIBS.
1998 · 3 incidents
LOADING ROCK & DIRT INTO HAULER WITH 992-LOADER. ROCK HIT LOADER, JOLTED OPERATOR, CAUSING HEAD TO HIT WINDOW HANDLE.
ALLERGIC REACTION TO VARIOUS CLEANING AGENTS, MOTOR OILS OR OTHER OILS.
AFTER PUTTING OFF BLAST WALKED OVER TO CHECK SHOT AREA: GROUND GAVE WAY, FELL INTO 12'-15' HOLE
1997 · 1 incident
AT END OF SHIFT, DISMOUNTING HAULER BY LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED LEG HIT HAULER, FRACTURED TIBIA IN LEFT LEG.
1995 · 5 incidents
ROCK TRUCK WAS LOADED AND BACKING TOWARD DUMP. WHEN TRUCK STOPPED AND STARTED RAISING BED THE DUMP BROKE AND TRUCK OVERTURNED. AFTER REMAINING UPSIDE DOWN FOR 3 HOURS TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BUR NED. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM TRUCK AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.
WHILE RECLAIMING SLOPE SLID ACROSS PROTRUDING ROCK CAUSING UNBALANCE OF DOZER DOZER ROLLED DOWN SLOPE OPERATOR RECEIVED GASH ON BACK OF HEAD & GASH ABOVE FOREHEAD
WHIILE LOADING OXYGEN TANK IN PICKUP, REMAINNG TANKS STARTED TOTOPPLE. ATTEMPTED TO STEADY TOPPLING TANKS. SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.
WHILE OPERATING CAT HAULER WITH RIGHT HAND, CHECKED BEHIND OPERATOR'S SEAT TO SEE IF COOL AIR WAS COMMING THROUGH FAN. FAN COVER HAD FALLEN OFF. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER/1ST JOINT LACERATED, FINGER NAIL REMOVED AND CUT INTO BONE.
WHILE REGRADING SLOPE RECLANATION DOZER BECAME LODGED ON ROCKS AND TREES. ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE DOZER TURNED OVER AND ROLLED DOWN SLOPE LACERATION TO HEAD 2ND HANDS. BROKEN RIGHT WRIST AND LI TTLE FINGER.
1993 · 1 incident
REPLACING PLANETARY ON CAT 992C LOADER LIFTING MECHANISM SLIPPED. PLANETARY FELL ON MECHANICS RIGHT FOOT BRUISED RIGHT FOOT.
1992 · 5 incidents
DESCENDING METAL LADDER PROPPED AGAINST HAULER- SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.
INJURED WAS DOING RECLAMATION WORK WITH A TRACK LOADER.HE WAS PUSHING OVER A TREE AND ROOTS ROLLED TRACK LOADER.
SERVICING DOZER USED PRY BAR TO REMOVE COVER FOR FILTER PRY BAR SLIPPED LEFT HAND HIT DOZER J HOOK CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND EMBEDDED J HOOK
WALING FROM SERVICE TRUCK TO 992C LOADER TRIPPED ON ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND BROKE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND
WALKING OUTSIDE DRILL ON BENCH FELL IN HOLE IN BENCH
1991 · 3 incidents
WHILE HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR POWDER TRUCK, KNOCKING U-JOINT APART WITH HAMMER , A PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN ABDOMEN.
DESCENDING LADDER OF HAULER-FELL-SUFFERED HEAD, NECK AND BACK PAIN.
FELL OFF CATWALK OF HAULER-INJURED SHOULDER AND ARM.
1990 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF FOREMAN'S TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE'S HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN AIR GUN AND JACK WHILE REPLACING BOLTS ON A TRACK LOADER.
WHILE HELPING MECHANIC KNOCK PIN OUT OF FRAME ON DOZER, THE MECHANIC'S HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT.
PRYING ON BAR ON DRILL FELL ON HAND AND SHOULDER
WHILE OPERATING DOZER, HE HIT A LARGE ROCK. THIS JERKED EMPLOYEE, PUTTING A STRAIN ON BACK OF NECK.
The full compliance file on Buck Creek No. 1
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