Mining Incidents

Dayhoit Tipple Coal

Dayhoit, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1510391

Dayhoit Tipple has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1984–2001
Latest incident
Mar 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
34
citations
20
significant & substantial
$2,863
proposed penalties
$2,863
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
22
inspections on record
252
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 252 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Dayhoit Tipple has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
34 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-11-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Dayhoit Tipple shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.28 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 24 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.
0.28
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.05
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-06-11.
Silica (quartz)
3.1
silica avg (%)
3.1
silica max (%)
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-05-18.
Noise
20%
over PEL
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-03-26.
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
2004 Q1 659 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,747 14 4 3736.3
2003 Q3 3,507 1 1 285.1
2003 Q2 4,242 1 0 235.7
2003 Q1 3,410 2 2 586.5
2002 Q4 2,300 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,611 7 6 4345.1
2001 Q4 1,432 0 0 0.0
Show 7 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3 1,262 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,284 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,685 7 6 655.1
2000 Q4 10,043 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,113 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,060 1 0 110.4
2000 Q1 9,986 1 1 100.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2001 · 1 incident

March 14, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO LINE A CHUTE AND AS HE STEPPEDON A PIECE OF METAL IT BROKE LOOSE AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1999 · 1 incident

May 17, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLATING OVER A WALKWAY WITH A PIECE OF 6' X 2' X 3/8" SHEET METAL. WHILE LIFTING THE PLATE, THE EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF HIP AND LEFT LEG.

1997 · 1 incident

February 7, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STARTING UP HILL WHEN 1/2 WAY UP THE HILLTRUCK ACTED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO DIE - ALMOST TO THE TOP OF THE HILL THE TRUCK ENGINE DIED. EE HIT BRAKES AND THE LOAD ON TRUCK SHIFTED TO THE BACK AND TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACK TOWARD DITCH AND TIPPED OVER.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 7, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM TOP OF VIBRATOR SCREEN TO THE GROUND APPROX. 4' INSTEAD OF CLIMBING DOWN. EMPLOYEE AT THAT TIME BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LEFT HEEL.

May 26, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

March 18, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED ACCIDENT ON MARCH 28 EE WAS CHANING MOTOR ON RAN COAL VIBRATOR WHEN EE PICK UP MOTOR TO PUT ON BASE HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCED PAIN AT BASE OF BACK LEFT HIP AND LEFT LEG.

January 4, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A RAILCAR DOOR WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS ALIGNING HOLES BETWEEN TWO SHEETS OF METAL AND WHILE USING CHIPPING HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND LODGED IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

April 13, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TUNNEL AS HE LIFTED SHOVEL TO DISCHARGE DEBRIS ON THE BELT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN LOWER BACK

1992 · 3 incidents

November 12, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESET THE OVERLOAD BUT TO AT THE ELECTRICAL BOX WHEN THE BOX EXPLODED.

June 19, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS CLEANING MUD OFF TAIL ROLLER ON BELT LINE WHEN HIS ARM SLIPPED INTO ROLLER ON BELT LINE.

January 28, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENT OVER SHOVELING COAL AND STOKEE BLET WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

December 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED & CAUGHT CHAIN HANGING FROM LOADER BUCKET CHAIN CAUGHT BETWEEN LEG'S IN GROIN AREA & TOUR OPEN.

1990 · 3 incidents

August 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN GRAVEL OUT OF COAL CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL THRU EMPTY DOOR WHICH WAS OPEN ON BOTTOM.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE BELT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE WRIST.

May 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD ONTO BELTLINE AND WHILE SHOVELING EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

1989 · 1 incident

January 25, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED PARTY WAS ON BOTH KNEES UNSTOPPING A WATER LINE AND WHEN HE TRIED TO GET UP HIS KNEE R WAS INJURED

1987 · 1 incident

February 12, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY W5S OBSERVING AND REMOVING DEBRIS OR REFUSE FROM SCREENING OPERATION IN CRUSHER HOUSE AT PREP. PLANT. HE REMOVED A LARGE ROCK FROM LARGE SCALPING SCREEN AND CAUSED A DOUBLE HERN IA. 3

1985 · 1 incident

November 21, 1985 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS SUPE9VISING REPAIR CREW ON PREPARATION MAINTENANCE. IN WALKING UP AND DOWN STEPS HE AGGRAVATED EARLIER INJURY WHEN HE FELL ONTO STOKER HOPPER ON 11-21-85. NOT REALIZING INJURY WAS S ERIOUS, WE PAID3INITIAL PHARMACY, DOCTOR AND HOPSITAL COSTS AS WELL AS SICK PAY. HE GOT A "RETURN TO WORK" SLIP FROM DOCTOR FOR ORIGINAL INJURY (11-21-85). HIS JOB ACTIVITY PERFORMANCE AGGRAV

1984 · 1 incident

December 10, 1984 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS SUING A SLATE BAR TO BREAK UP LUMP OF COAL IN BOTTOM OF DUMP HOPPER THE COAL BROKE LOOSE AND SLATE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING HIS FINGERS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE COAL AND THE HOPPER AT THIS POINT SUBJECT WAS INJURED

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