CCU Halls Creek Mine has $116K in proposed MSHA penalties and $600 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2002–2011
Latest incident
Oct 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
304
citations
104
significant & substantial
$116,087
proposed penalties
$112,976
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,111 gap.
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.
304 citations across 3,788 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
CCU Halls Creek Mine has $116K in proposed MSHA penalties and $600 outstanding across 9 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.
$116K
proposed penalties
$114K
current assessed
$113K
paid to date
$600
outstanding
301 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
Of $16K in penalties contested before the Commission, $13K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-04-18.
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.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
15citations taken to the federal commission · 5% of citations on record
Settled
15 · 100%
93%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 15 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
14%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$14K proposed, $12K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2013-01-31.
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 CCU Halls Creek Mine shows 99% of 292 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: 2018-12-10, 7 years ago
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
292
samples
4.17
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
231 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 61 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.
CCU Halls Creek Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2013.
Injury rate, 2013
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.94 and the all-US-mining average was 2.99 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.63 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2013 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2012
0.00
0.00
0.000
2011
4.06
3.25
0.000
2010
3.79
3.79
0.000
2009
2.90
2.90
0.000
2008
2.10
2.10
0.000
2007
6.09
3.65
0.000
2006
4.40
3.30
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
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)
2018
5
48,545
2017
4
5,635
2016
2
2015
0
2014
0
2013
23
280,287
2012
53
549,992
2011
95
1,317,403
2010
100
1,089,046
2009
88
1,032,797
2008
91
913,349
2007
81
947,268
2006
74
748,032
2005
68
627,185
2004
61
682,345
2003
51
653,357
2002
40
460,624
2001
31
491,931
2000
29
476,931
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
CCU Halls Creek Mine sits in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.2% 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.
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky · Population 30,712
3.2%
Mining share of county employment
$52,672
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
EE was watching the electric cable on a 2800 electric shovel which was moving. The cable had slack in it and as that slack was pulled out the EE was not far enough away from the cable when the slack came out striking him on his right knee dislocating it. As cable was pulled, the shovel door opened striking the cable jerking it into the EE.
Fuel Truck # K9079 caught on fire on top of hill at the Halls Creek mine on 2nd shift, operator was o.k. and no one was injured. Calls were made to MSHA and State Agencies informing them of the situation. (See Attached Sheet)
August 31, 2011KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Injured party was pressure washing a hyd. cylinder with a pressure washer. He was using a 2' wand to wash with instead of the 4' wand. The wand slipped out of his left hand & caught his finger. He required 4 sutures to close up the wound. He came back to work & did not miss any work days.
July 8, 2011KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee climbed down on a step ladder and when he got to the last step he stepped down onto uneven ground under the last step and hyper extended his right knee. Tore a tendon behind the knee cap.
May 9, 2011KY · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee had just finished his shift and had parked the cat scraper he was operating. As he stepped down off the last step his foot got hung up in the last strap causing him to stagger back twisting his right knee.
Party was climbing down his haul truck. When he got to the last step to step down, his foot got caught causing him to fall backward on the ground with his foot still caught.
A Cat D11R Bulldozer was found on fire after work hours by an EE who was coming to work on the next shift. 2nd shift had parked the Cat D11R Bulldozer at 2:00AM at the end of the shift in the parking lot. EE coming to work on day shift at 3:30AM came upon the fire as he came in to work. No one was injured. Cat D11R Dozer was totaled.
August 4, 2010KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Party was standing on the racks of a 475 Komatsu bull dozer replacing cylinder blade when he slips and fell off the dozer striking his right lower leg against the dozer requiring 11 stitches.
July 15, 2010KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Party had just put water in water truck and was walking to get on water truck when he turned and heard his right knee pop. Started feeling pain soon after this.
July 9, 2010KY · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Injured party was disconnecting a pull rope off a piece of eq. He bent over and was pushing and pulling on the pull rope when he felt a pop in his chest.
April 21, 2010KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Party was doing a pre-op check on his Cat 777F back dump truck. As he grabbed a hold of a handrail to bend over and look at his truck engine a piece of rust fell behind his eye wear into his right eye. He tried to wash it out but had no luck.
2009 · 3 incidents
June 26, 2009KY · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The injured party had climbed on a loader to use it. The loader had just been pressure washed. Injured party was cleaning the windshield, when he slipped and fell.
May 29, 2009KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Injured party needed to measure something on the DrillTech drill. He got his step ladder out of his truck and climbed about 2 steps when he jammed his head into a cross beam jamming his neck.
January 6, 2009KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured party had step off the his equipment was standing in mud. He turned to go pick something up when his left knee stuck in the mud causing him to twist his knee.
A fuel truck pulled up to the fuel tanks. when the driver got out he noticed smoke & fire coming out from behind cab. Called for help. Fire Dept arrived about 15 minutes later & extinguished the fire. No one was injured. There was only about 150 gal of fuel in the tank at the time of the fire.
Injured party was driving a 777C end dump truck hauling rock out of the pit. The shovel excavator that was loading him swung around to put a load in the truck bed when it hit the back of the 777C end dump truck jarring the operator.
March 22, 2008KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Injured party was getting off his bulldozer at quitting time, when he slipped as his foot touched the ground, causing him to strain his lower back. It had rained that afternoon and everything was muddy.
August 14, 2007KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Injured party was welding on a stabilizer bar on a bolt when a piece of metal popped or blew up under his shield and lodged in his right eye. He worked the rest of his shift & did not go to the doctor until 5-19-07.
April 30, 2007KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inj EE was washing down his service truck when the steam jenny handle busted in his hand. Steam want was a ST-1500. Do not beleive the steam jenny had anything to do with this. The handles are abused and this probably caused the want or handle to bust. EE did not miss any work.
2006 · 4 incidents
December 8, 2006KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The dozer was down and several mechanics were working trying to get the track off. As the track was coming over the sprocket, one of the bushings got in a bind and a piece of metal popped off the tip of the sprocket, striking injured party under his right eye on his face.
Injured party was walking on a belt when he sliped and fell backwards striking his left shoulder. Did not miss any work until 1/24/07. This accident happened on 10/23/06. The dr did not do anything to him and he did not miss any work. Missed his 1st day of work on 1/24/07.
EE was G.P.S. the coal pit in north end of pit when a rock came off wall and hit him. He fell back onto other rocks hitting his head, right leg and left side.
May 2, 2006KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
GOING DOWN THE RAMP IN THE WATER TRUCK & CAME OUT OF GEAR, TURNED RIGHT TO MISS HIGHWALL & ROLLED OVER ONE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS FULLY LOADED WITH WATER. THE SEAT BELT WAS ON. THE INJURED WENT TO THE E.R. & HAD SEVERAL STITCHES PUT IN HIS LEFT HAND, HE NICKED THE TENDON IN HIS HAND.
2004 · 2 incidents
February 8, 2004KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GETTING OFF OF DOZER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TOE OF BOOT WAS CAUGHT ON TRACK PAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF THE DOZER. HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.
February 6, 2004KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PARKING BRAKE ON GREASE TRUCK FAILED TO HOLD WHILE GREASER WAS SERVICING DOZER. IT TOOK OFF ROLLING BACKWARD TOWARDS FUEL TRUCK; GREASER JUMPED OFF OF DOZER TO STOP IT, HE HURT HIS BACK.
EE WAS FUELING THE 1800 SHOVEL. WHEN COMING BACK DOWN THE LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND STEP AND FELL BACK ON HIS BACK ON THE ROCK FLOOR. LANDED ON SMALL ROCK.
August 8, 2002KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WASHING ENGINE ON 1800 SHOVEL. FILLING UP A SPRAY BOTTLE FROM A 5 GALLON BUCKET (WITHOUT A HANDLE) OF WASHING SOLUTION AND DROPPED THE BUCKET. WASHING SOLUTION SPLASHED INTO EYES.
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