Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST EDGE OF BAR GRATING IN SAMPLE BUILDING AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND HITTIGN LEFT ANKLE ON LOWER HAND RAILING.
Caseyville Dock: 34 MSHA citations Coal
Lodestar Energy Incorporated
· Facility
Controlled by
Iracoal Incorporated
Sturgis,
Union County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511887
Caseyville Dock has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $145 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 1987–1998
- Latest incident
- Aug 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
34
citations
5
significant & substantial
$1,570
proposed penalties
$1,425
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $145 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
22
inspections on record
507
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.Rate withheld: 507 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Caseyville Dock has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $145 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$145
outstanding
26 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $90 in penalties contested before the Commission, $90 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-10-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.14.7%
significant & substantial
17.6%
high negligence or reckless
14.7%
reasonably likely or greater
0.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 8.8% low, 73.5% moderate, 17.6% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT20010325 | Default | Feldman | 2003 | $90 → $90 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Caseyville Dock shows 100% of 22 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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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
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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: 2002-12-10, 23 years ago
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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.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
22
samples
0.25
dust max (mg/m3)
22 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- BARGE ATTENDANT9
- COAL SAMPLER5
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR2
Noise
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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.
Last sampled: 2002-10-07, 23 years ago
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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.0%
over PEL
16
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- BARGE ATTENDANT7
- COAL SAMPLER4
- MECHANIC2
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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 by year
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100% | 10 |
| 2001 | 100% | 8 |
| 2000 | 100% | 4 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0% | 8 |
| 2001 | 0% | 4 |
| 2000 | 0% | 4 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Pyro Mining Company 1979 to 1982
- Costain Coal Inc 1982 to 1997
- Lodestar Energy Incorporated 1997 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Caseyville Dock sits in Union County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 6.7% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Union County, Kentucky · Population 13,379
6.7%
Mining share of county employment
$60,989
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q2 | 852 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 2,300 | 1 | 0 | 434.8 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,775 | 1 | 0 | 360.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2,739 | 1 | 0 | 365.1 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,226 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 2,798 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,358 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q2 | 3,966 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,789 | 1 | 1 | 263.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 3,329 | 1 | 0 | 300.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 3,193 | 2 | 0 | 626.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 3,001 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,288 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file1998 · 1 incident
1995 · 1 incident
December 18, 1995
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON BARGE TO INSPECT CHUTE. FELL FROM LADDER AND INJURED LEFT ANKLE.
1994 · 1 incident
May 16, 1994
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Costain Coal Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS BECAUSE OF EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST. HIS CHEST X RAYS ARE 1/1 USING THE ILO CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
1993 · 1 incident
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PLACING LABELS ON FILE FOLDERS. PICKED UP FOLDER TO PLACK ON DESK AND CORNER OF FOLDER STRUCK HER RIGHT EYE.
1991 · 2 incidents
September 17, 1991
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Costain Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WAS MOVING 2" PUMP INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF TUG BOAT & INJ BACK. EMPL DID NOT MISS WORK WNTIL 10/17/91.
May 6, 1991
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
RAN FRONT END LAODER OFF ROAD INTO DITCH. INJURY TO BACK AND NECK.
1987 · 1 incident
June 13, 1987
KY · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS INSTALLI3G CLAMP ON AIR BREATHER MOTOR. PLIERS SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND ON BREATHER RING.