Feds Creek Mine: 63 MSHA citations
Coal
Chappell,
Leslie County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517961
Feds Creek Mine has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 36
- Years on record
- 1999–2001
- Latest incident
- Jul 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
15
significant & substantial
$8,368
proposed penalties
78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,800 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
5.3
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.
63 citations across 1,189 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Feds Creek Mine has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
60 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $4K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-07-18.
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.
25.0%
significant & substantial
5.0%
high negligence or reckless
25.0%
reasonably likely or greater
3.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 20.0% low, 75.0% moderate, 5.0% 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 |
| KENT20010087 |
Settlement |
Schroeder |
2001 |
$4K → $2K |
| KENT20000173 |
Settlement |
Hodgdon |
2000 |
$184 → $100 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Feds Creek Mine shows 94% of 185 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: 2001-07-25, 25 years ago
93 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 92 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR72
- MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR25
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)24
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2001-07-09, 25 years ago
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR11
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: 2001-02-09, 25 years ago
Most-sampled occupations
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)4
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR2
- MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR2
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 |
| 2001 |
96% |
81 |
| 2000 |
92% |
104 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year |
silica avg (%) |
samples |
| 2001 |
6.5 |
22 |
| 2000 |
6.3 |
12 |
Noise by year
| Year |
over PEL |
samples |
| 2001 |
67% |
3 |
| 2000 |
0% |
8 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Feds Creek Mine recorded 19.10 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2001.
Injury rate, 2001
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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.
Above average. The US coal mining average was 6.94 and the all-US-mining average was 5.26 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 7.69 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 |
| 2001 * |
19.10 |
15.91 |
0.000 |
| 2000 |
36.81 |
23.25 |
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.
Ownership history
-
Bledsoe Coal Corp
1997 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
| Year |
Employees |
Coal produced (tons) |
| 2001 |
30 |
372,046 |
| 2000 |
45 |
646,350 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Feds Creek Mine sits in Leslie County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 10.6% 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.
Leslie County, Kentucky · Population 10,261
10.6%
Mining share of county employment
$40,176
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 |
| 2001 Q4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2001 Q3 |
6,194 |
12 |
3 |
1937.4 |
| 2001 Q2 |
18,636 |
3 |
0 |
161.0 |
| 2001 Q1 |
38,011 |
11 |
2 |
289.4 |
| 2000 Q4 |
36,629 |
9 |
1 |
245.7 |
| 2000 Q3 |
23,173 |
8 |
0 |
345.2 |
| 2000 Q2 |
22,896 |
5 |
0 |
218.4 |
| 2000 Q1 |
20,526 |
15 |
9 |
730.8 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
36 on file
2001 · 7 incidents
July 24, 2001
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TIMBERS WITH A CROSSCUT SAW. HE CUT HIS THUMB.
May 8, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE WHILE WORKING ON THE UNIT.
March 13, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PITCHING TIMBERS ON 001 SECTION.
March 6, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE TURNED TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS REPAIRING A SCOOP OUTSIDE AND FELL ON SCOOP CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS GROIN WHILE LIFTING A RIB RAIL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
January 6, 2001
KY · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CONCRETE BLOCK, HOWEVER, MEDICATL RECORDS INDICUTE HE HAS ALREADY BEEN TREATION WITH A DR FOR LEFT KNEE DISORDER.
2000 · 28 incidents
December 16, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE FOR A NEW PANEL.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF DISCOVERED ON THE WEEKLY EXAM AT THE #53 ENTRY 001 SECTION SUBMAINS THE FALL WAS APPROX 40'X48"X20'
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON NOSE BY BELT LIFTER.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED AT BREAK #40 ON #2 BELT IN THE #3 RIGHT BREAK. THE FALL WAS APP. 18' X 15' X 4-9'.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING BELT STAND. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT ON 10-31-00.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AFTER STUMBLING OVER A PIECE OF COAL.
August 17, 2000
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STRAINED HIS BACK HANDLING 4/0 CABLES. (NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/2/00. THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY MISSED DIE TO THE ACCIDENT.)
August 6, 2000
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING CABLES AND OTHER HEAVY OBJECTS. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8/21/00.)
July 31, 2000
KY · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP. EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT HAND OUT OF DECK AREA.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK STACKING 8" CONCRETE BLOCKS.
July 24, 2000
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT BREAK #52. #2 ENTRY ON 1ST LEFT SUBMAIN. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 25' X 4'.
July 12, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD BY DOCTOR ON 7-21-00 THAT HE HAD WORK RELATED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTI0NAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN FIRST LEFT SUBMAINS #4 ENTRY AT BREAK #53. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 25' BY 40".
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON IN #1 ENTRY, 7TH LEFT PANEL, APP ONE BREAK LEFT OF SPAD #345. THE FALL WAS APP 18'X3-4'X30'.
June 16, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS NECK WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE MINE ROOF. (EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDENT ON 6-28-00).
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HIT HIMSELF ON THE LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS.
May 22, 2000
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK HANDLING ROCK AT A HEAD DRIVE.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FACE OF 1ST LEFT SUBMAINS, BREAK #56, 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD #273. THE FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY AND EXTENDED THROUGH THE LEFT XCUT.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK AND LEFT FOOT BYA COAL RIB ROLL WHILE SETTING UP THE MACHINE TO ROOFBOLT.
May 9, 2000
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EE DROPPED A CONVEY0R MOTOR ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE CHANGING OUT THE MOTOR EE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO INJURY ON 5/15/00
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN 6TH LEFT PANEL OFF 1ST LEFT SUBMAIN #3 ENTRY #9 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 ' X 40' X 48".
May 1, 2000
KY · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK & RIGHT SHOULDERLOADING BLOCKS
April 20, 2000
KY · Coal
truck driver
OTHER
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS EXITING FRONT END LOADER AFTER LOADING TRUCK. THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT AS THE EE WAS HALF WAY IN AND OUT OF THE CAB, IN WHICH IT STRUCK THE EE ON THE SHOULDER.
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED WHILE RETREAT MINING WAS BEING CONDUCTED ON THE 5TH LEFT PANEL, #3 ENTRY, #7 CROSSCUT.
April 8, 2000
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT.
March 31, 2000
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE STRUCK A JACK HANGING FROM THE MINE ROOF
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL ON THE LEFT FOOT.
1999 · 1 incident
December 4, 1999
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE STRAINED HIS LEFT LEG WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. (DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/6/99.)