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CE#5 Loadout: 53 MSHA citations Coal

Clintwood JOD, LLC · Facility
Controlled by JOD Holdings LLC
Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 1517837

CE#5 Loadout has $5K 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
5
Years on record
1996–2012
Latest incident
Mar 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
53
citations
3
significant & substantial
$5,241
proposed penalties
$5,241
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Clintwood JOD, LLC's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
74
inspections on record
1,419
inspection hours
3.7
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.
53 citations across 1,419 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CE#5 Loadout has $5K 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
53 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $462 in penalties contested before the Commission, $462 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-09-20.
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.
5.7%
significant & substantial
3.8%
high negligence or reckless
9.4%
reasonably likely or greater
3.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 34.0% low, 62.3% moderate, 3.8% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
4 citations taken to the federal commission · 8% of citations on record
  • Stood as issued 4 · 100%
100%
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 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$462 proposed, $462 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 2009-12-24.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
KENT 2010-418 Default Lesnick 2011 $462 → $462
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at CE#5 Loadout shows 100% of 94 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: 2015-08-03, 11 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
94
samples
0.59
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.
93 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 1 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER28
  • WEIGHMAN22
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR10

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.

Last sampled: 2014-10-28, 11 years ago
0%
over PEL
47
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER14
  • WEIGHMAN13
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR5
See US mines ranked by noise samples over the legal limit.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2015 100% 4
2014 100% 7
2012 100% 9
2011 100% 9
2010 100% 8
2009 100% 3
2008 100% 10
2007 100% 13
2006 100% 4
2005 100% 5
2004 100% 5
2003 100% 5
2002 100% 5
2001 100% 7
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2014 0% 4
2012 0% 3
2011 0% 7
2010 0% 4
2009 0% 5
2007 0% 9
2005 0% 6
2003 0% 2
2002 0% 2
2001 0% 5
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
  1. Coal Mac Inc 1996 to 2000
  2. Apex Energy Inc 2000 to 2019
  3. Clintwood JOD, LLC 2019 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 3
2014 2
2013 1
2012 4
2011 5
2010 3
2009 3
2008 3
2007 3
2006 4
2005 4
2004 3
2003 3
2002 3
2001 3
2000 2
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

CE#5 Loadout sits in Pike County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 5.1% 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.
Pike County, Kentucky · Population 57,466
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$42,179
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
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2 0 0 0
2026 Q1 0 0 0
2025 Q4 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
Show 97 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 40 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 3 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 1 0
2015 Q4 0 2 0
2015 Q3 232 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 13 2 0 153846.2
2015 Q1 507 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 290 1 0 3448.3
2014 Q3 1,353 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,186 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,156 1 0 865.1
2013 Q4 46 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 50 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 254 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 131 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,310 2 0 865.8
2012 Q3 1,791 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,210 3 0 1357.5
2012 Q1 2,419 2 0 826.8
2011 Q4 3,362 7 0 2082.1
2011 Q3 3,955 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,456 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,598 1 0 384.9
2010 Q4 2,420 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,425 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,020 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,298 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,932 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,208 4 1 1811.6
2009 Q2 2,030 2 0 985.2
2009 Q1 3,175 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,322 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,443 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,090 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,628 1 0 380.5
2007 Q4 2,781 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,426 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,078 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,767 1 0 361.4
2006 Q4 2,486 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,926 2 0 683.5
2006 Q2 2,668 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,120 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,670 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,986 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,269 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,910 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,508 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,183 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,609 1 0 621.5
2004 Q1 1,622 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,696 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,476 2 0 1355.0
2003 Q2 2,457 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,131 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,889 1 1 529.4
2002 Q2 1,862 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,375 1 0 421.1
2001 Q4 2,047 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,310 2 1 865.8
2001 Q2 2,500 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 900 2 0 2222.2
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 250 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2012 · 1 incident

March 15, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Individual was doing truck top coal sampling from a platform and was carrying the bags of samples (about 50 lbs. per bag) down the steps of the platform about 30 or more times per shift. With this repetitive action it caused a stain in his left knee.

2002 · 2 incidents

August 12, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL FROM TUNNEL FLOOR ONTO BELT. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 7, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apex Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS OPERATING A 777C ROCK TRUCK. HE GOT OUT OF TRUCK & WALKED TO THE BACK OF TRUCK TO CHECK SUSPENSION CYLINDER. THE GROUND WAS SNOW COVERED & FROZEN, HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL ON HIS RIGH T SHOULDER.

1999 · 1 incident

June 29, 1999 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Mac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER IN CLOSING A RAILROAD TRAIN CAR DOOR. CO-WORKER WAS USING A SLATE BAR, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING THE EE ON TOP OF HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.

1996 · 1 incident

December 17, 1996 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Mac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO CLOSE A RAILROAD CAR DOOR. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.