Mining Incidents

Bull Creek Surface Mine #1 Coal

FR Performance LLC · Surface
Controlled by Freddie Revis
Gunlock, Magoffin County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518947

Bull Creek Surface Mine #1 has $94K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Nov 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
162
citations
94
significant & substantial
$94,215
proposed penalties
$72,835
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $21,380 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
55
inspections on record
1,676
inspection hours
9.7
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.
162 citations across 1,676 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Bull Creek Surface Mine #1 has $94K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 2 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.
$94K
proposed penalties
$80K
current assessed
$73K
paid to date
$7K
outstanding
158 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-06-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Bull Creek Surface Mine #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.18 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 99 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.
0.18
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.64
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
99
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-02-21.
Silica (quartz)
27.3
silica avg (%)
36.3
silica max (%)
4
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-12-11.
Noise
5%
over PEL
61
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-08-26.
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
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 2,640 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,380 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,400 0 0 0.0
Show 63 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q3 2,060 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,180 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,080 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,064 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,940 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,940 1 1 515.5
2019 Q1 1,980 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,920 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 0 3 0
2018 Q2 980 7 0 7142.9
2018 Q1 1,260 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,494 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,293 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,137 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,213 1 0 451.9
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 2,690 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,999 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,304 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,452 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,739 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,785 2 0 718.1
2015 Q1 3,531 2 0 566.4
2014 Q4 5,280 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,252 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,395 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 1 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q1 227 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 4,271 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 21,890 3 2 137.0
2011 Q4 34,046 12 7 352.5
2011 Q3 19,967 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 20,624 10 7 484.9
2011 Q1 8,134 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 50 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,649 1 1 606.4
2010 Q1 2,542 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,634 7 7 1242.5
2009 Q3 19,155 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 26,434 21 14 794.4
2009 Q1 25,632 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 26,273 9 2 342.6
2008 Q3 31,331 13 10 414.9
2008 Q2 33,280 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 33,623 3 1 89.2
2007 Q4 31,399 15 9 477.7
2007 Q3 31,261 17 4 543.8
2007 Q2 18,113 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 25,699 3 2 116.7
2006 Q4 22,886 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 22,154 14 13 631.9
2006 Q2 12,952 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,039 17 14 2415.1
2005 Q4 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2011 · 4 incidents

November 4, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Fall from machine

EE was climbing off the dozer and his feet slipped. He caught himself on the push arm and pulled a muscle in his back. Taken to emergency room by his wife. Given cat scan, given muscle relaxers and missed one shift of work. Returned to work with no restriction.

October 13, 2011 KY · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was climbing onto the rock truck at beginning of shift when his back popped. Later while being loaded his truck was shook by a large rock and his back popped again. Taken to emergency room, cat scan, given pain medication and off work for 2 days. Returned to work with no restrictions on 10-17-11.

June 13, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim was assisting with the install of the final drive in D-10 dozer. They were using alignment bars and hoist on boom truck. The weight shifted it caught his hand between drive and undercarriage. Transported to Highland Regional ARH then to UK Medical Ctr. Two fractures and laceration. Treated with cast and stitches & released. Still off work to date.

April 28, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Victim was driving a Caterpillar 785 rock truck and hit a hole in the road. The sudden jolt jerked his arm out straight and pulled a muscle in his right shoulder. Treated & released at the hospital. Was on light duty one day, no lost time.

2009 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2009 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE had been pulling cable and sat down for a break when he raised his arms he felt a pull in his lower back.

April 8, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a parking brake on 9926 wheel loader when the brake got hooked on a hose. When the brake was being prayed loose it swung into the steering cylintor. Mechanic reached out to catch the cylinder when it mashed his finger between cylinder and brake.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2008 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE started to step out of truck, when his left knee popped when he stood up.

May 15, 2008 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got down off the HWM and stepped in a hole, fracturing his left ankle.

2007 · 6 incidents

December 10, 2007 KY · Coal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Locust Grove Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding an auger flight with a torch when acetyline built up. The torch went out causing it to explode and the loud blast hurt both his ears.

November 16, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was pouring concrete and felt burning sensations in his feet, ankles and legs.

August 23, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Locust Grove Inc · Contact with heat

Working on shot service, loading holes, went to the hospital for heat exhaustion.

July 18, 2007 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder on the 992-G loader when his foot slipped hurting his shoulder.

June 6, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Locust Grove Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in his loader, when another EE noticed him slumped over & not responsive. He may have ahd a heart attack.

May 7, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was covering rockcore with filter fabric when he fell in the rocky terrain injuring his left foot & ankle.

2006 · 4 incidents

November 8, 2006 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking across the drill bench, the bench was covered in deep mud, boots kept getting stuck in the mud, had to keep pulling & jerking boots/legs out of the mud, felt a sharp pain from back to right leg.

September 11, 2006 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off loader when he slipped on mud injuring his right shoulder and neck.

August 15, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading rock when the 992 g slipped off a rock injuring his right rib cage.

May 16, 2006 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object

Large rock teetered the loader forward, then the rock fell out of the bucket, dropping the back of the loader. Jarring injury to EE's back, ribs and neck.

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The full compliance file on Bull Creek Surface Mine #1

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.