Mining Incidents

Deane #1 Coal

Deane Mining LLC · Underground
Deane, Letcher County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518569

Deane #1 has $309K in proposed MSHA penalties and $89K outstanding across 23 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2003–2011
Latest incident
Jul 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
940
citations
304
significant & substantial
$309,147
proposed penalties
$190,144
paid to date
62% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $119,003 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
105
inspections on record
6,208
inspection hours
15.1
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.
940 citations across 6,208 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Deane #1 has $309K in proposed MSHA penalties and $89K outstanding across 23 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.
$309K
proposed penalties
$279K
current assessed
$190K
paid to date
$89K
outstanding
916 assessments are final orders; 23 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-10-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Deane #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.57 mg/m3 (95% compliant) across 545 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.
0.57
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.36
dust max (mg/m3)
95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
545
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-09-27.
Silica (quartz)
3.3
silica avg (%)
11.8
silica max (%)
21
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-06-07.
Noise
2%
over PEL
51
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-08-25.
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
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 1,100 2 0 1818.2
2011 Q3 25,060 58 21 2314.4
2011 Q2 21,680 29 10 1337.6
2011 Q1 20,023 57 13 2846.7
2010 Q4 18,045 26 3 1440.8
2010 Q3 18,609 23 4 1236.0
2010 Q2 17,815 31 9 1740.1
Show 28 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q1 19,797 20 4 1010.3
2009 Q4 24,827 34 11 1369.5
2009 Q3 24,259 31 2 1277.9
2009 Q2 23,269 32 5 1375.2
2009 Q1 25,673 19 8 740.1
2008 Q4 17,464 61 18 3492.9
2008 Q3 13,546 8 2 590.6
2008 Q2 763 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,037 32 7 5300.6
2007 Q4 8,793 31 5 3525.5
2007 Q3 7,227 22 3 3044.1
2007 Q2 5,758 40 10 6946.9
2007 Q1 7,572 10 4 1320.7
2006 Q3 3,187 29 11 9099.5
2006 Q2 13,072 19 12 1453.5
2006 Q1 12,907 30 5 2324.3
2005 Q4 12,619 36 12 2852.8
2005 Q3 10,766 19 7 1764.8
2005 Q2 10,941 29 19 2650.6
2005 Q1 9,697 10 2 1031.2
2004 Q4 6,855 13 6 1896.4
2004 Q3 5,684 12 5 2111.2
2004 Q2 5,848 36 21 6156.0
2004 Q1 5,670 18 6 3174.6
2003 Q4 6,602 23 15 3483.8
2003 Q3 6,379 39 20 6113.8
2003 Q2 6,705 20 12 2982.8
2003 Q1 3,711 20 4 5389.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2011 · 4 incidents

July 25, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Deane Mining LLC · Contact with electrical current

Loading Hi-line in scoop, he grabed pump cable and felt shock in arm, hand and down right side. He did not seek any medical treatment. He went back to work the next day.

June 10, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting timbers. A co-worker tossed him a timber and it bounced and landed on his right foot.

June 3, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck his left ear against torque tension bolt lacerating his ear which required.

February 28, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming belt skirting, when the knife went through material and cut his right index finger, requiring 18 stitches.

2010 · 5 incidents

October 4, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deane Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall has occurred in the #6 entry on the northwest panel #5, 150 feet inby spad # 1788. It fell betrween the blocks between the last and nect to last break forming the bleeder across the panel. The fall measured 18 ft wide, 50 feet long adn 3 to 5 feet high. Persons, ventilation, equipment nor travel were impedded. This area wil not be rehabilitated.

August 5, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deane Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at the bleeder, next to the last open crosscut between #2 and #3 entry. The fall measured 18 feet wide, 50 feet long & 6 feet thick. Persons, equipment nor ventilation were effected. This area will not be rehabilitated.

July 30, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deane Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at the #1 belt in the #3 entry at break # 25. The roof fall measured 18 feet wide, 50 feet long and 5 feet thick. Persons, equipment nor ventilation were effected. This area will not be rehabilitated.

March 3, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees back started hurting after hanging car anchor. Placed on restricted duty.

January 28, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was hammering bull gears on head drive when his knuckle hit gear teeth lacerating finger on right hand requiring a staple.

2009 · 4 incidents

May 10, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deane Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was outside loading top structure into scoop when he tripped on a cable and his back.

May 1, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up nail board and turned around to empty it when he felt pain in his lower back and placed on restricted duty.

February 11, 2009 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in a shuttle car heading to miner when it hit a hole and threw his head into the canopy.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 20, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a three wheeler under a low roof when he hit a rock and tried to his head down. When he ducked his head, it hit the battery lid causing a laceration which required two staples.

November 5, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hitting broken shaft with hammer to get it out of feeder when a piece of metal chipped off and went into thigh. Employee voluntarily quit before returning to position.

August 20, 2008 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Deane Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Coal bank that was not mapped was mined into. No injury or illness resulted and ventilation nor equipment was affected.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2007 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lexie Coal Co., Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was operating a S&S Scoop, tire of scoop on operators side caused dust particles to go airborne, thus entering into EE's right eye. EE continued to work until 9:15pm, left and went to a hospital for evaluation. Results were a scratched eye. EE returned to owrk on 12/5/07 (eve) shift.

May 4, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lexie Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Scoop operator asked if two other employees saw the scoop bounce upward, stating that it bounced and hurt his back. This was the haul road on the section to dumping point, which at times can have adverse bottom, in which speed of machine could cause injury if in excess.

2006 · 1 incident

January 10, 2006 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

unknown

2005 · 4 incidents

November 9, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

He dropped a bundle of roof bolt plates and cut his arm. Took 4 staples to close wound.

August 3, 2005 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING CUTTER MACHINE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK

February 24, 2005 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AT END OF SHIFT AND STATED IT WAS AN OLD INJURY.

February 9, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE CUT HAND ON PLATES WHICH REQUIRED HAVING SUTURES.

2003 · 1 incident

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Yonts Coal Co., L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

HAD SEAT PROPPED UP ON SCOOP WENT INTO LOW TOP AND RAN HEAD INTO TOP.

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The full compliance file on Deane #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.