Mining Incidents

Grand River Terminal Coal

Controlled by Watco Holdings Inc
Grand Rivers, Livingston County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518234

Grand River Terminal has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $204 outstanding across 25 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Oct 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
454
citations
145
significant & substantial
$64,221
proposed penalties
$60,217
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,004 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
70
inspections on record
4,433
inspection hours
10.2
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.
454 citations across 4,433 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Grand River Terminal has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $204 outstanding across 25 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.
$64K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$204
outstanding
447 assessments are final orders; 25 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-08-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Grand River Terminal shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.45 mg/m3 (93% compliant) across 319 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.
0.45
dust avg (mg/m3)
7.75
dust max (mg/m3)
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
319
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-05-10.
Silica (quartz)
1.9
silica avg (%)
4.7
silica max (%)
8
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-09-17.
Noise
8%
over PEL
170
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-01-29.
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
2019 Q2 6,373 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,087 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,868 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,800 3 2 441.2
2018 Q2 6,936 3 1 432.5
2018 Q1 7,300 2 0 274.0
2017 Q4 6,910 2 0 289.4
2017 Q3 6,970 0 0 0.0
Show 69 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q2 9,893 2 1 202.2
2017 Q1 8,808 1 0 113.5
2016 Q4 9,603 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,017 1 0 110.9
2016 Q2 8,619 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,396 1 1 135.2
2015 Q4 5,830 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,704 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 15,950 4 1 250.8
2015 Q1 14,451 2 0 138.4
2014 Q4 16,262 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 19,861 3 1 151.0
2014 Q2 23,500 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 20,383 11 3 539.7
2013 Q4 22,512 3 0 133.3
2013 Q3 24,607 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 24,707 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 29,390 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 30,043 8 6 266.3
2012 Q3 27,567 8 1 290.2
2012 Q2 31,176 11 1 352.8
2012 Q1 24,826 4 1 161.1
2011 Q4 29,752 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 30,375 14 2 460.9
2011 Q2 31,884 35 1 1097.7
2011 Q1 28,379 12 2 422.8
2010 Q4 60,938 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 33,944 6 2 176.8
2010 Q2 25,421 12 2 472.1
2010 Q1 27,509 9 2 327.2
2009 Q4 23,912 3 1 125.5
2009 Q3 28,164 2 1 71.0
2009 Q2 23,322 24 7 1029.1
2009 Q1 35,125 4 3 113.9
2008 Q4 31,977 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 36,325 14 7 385.4
2008 Q2 27,967 12 5 429.1
2008 Q1 32,739 4 0 122.2
2007 Q4 30,393 10 3 329.0
2007 Q3 32,882 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 26,493 1 0 37.7
2007 Q1 28,585 6 1 209.9
2006 Q4 29,973 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 31,876 8 3 251.0
2006 Q2 33,522 8 2 238.6
2006 Q1 31,232 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 30,894 14 3 453.2
2005 Q3 29,026 4 3 137.8
2005 Q2 31,265 6 0 191.9
2005 Q1 32,077 21 10 654.7
2004 Q4 29,630 4 0 135.0
2004 Q3 29,310 31 16 1057.7
2004 Q2 27,191 29 14 1066.5
2004 Q1 29,226 20 13 684.3
2003 Q4 27,864 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 23,435 2 2 85.3
2003 Q2 33,646 3 1 89.2
2003 Q1 38,189 9 1 235.7
2002 Q4 26,558 1 1 37.7
2002 Q3 32,385 1 0 30.9
2002 Q2 37,683 9 1 238.8
2002 Q1 27,902 3 2 107.5
2001 Q4 27,920 9 3 322.3
2001 Q3 33,802 25 9 739.6
2001 Q2 39,557 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 37,148 7 1 188.4
2000 Q4 35,257 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 37,183 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 34,517 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2017 · 1 incident

October 24, 2017 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watco Trans Loading LLC · Struck against stationary object

On 10/24/17, miner was injured while cleaning up around a tail pulley guard. Miner was shoveling on the catwalk grating when the shovel struck a piece of coal that was wedged in the grating of the catwalk. The impact stopped the shovel motion mid-movement and miner felt a pop in back. Miner reported back pain to superintendent on 10/26/17 and was taken to a doctor.

2016 · 1 incident

August 5, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was mounting dozer for beginning of work day. While standing on the track of the dozer, the miners foot slid off of the track causing the miner to fall, striking lower left back on the bottom step of the dozer. Miner was taken to ER and was diagnosed with a Lumbar Transverse Fracture.

2015 · 1 incident

January 4, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck by falling object

Mechanic performing Level One Inspection on Boom Truck. Mechanic extended boom in the air when a 2"X7" metal bracket that was not secured to boom, dislodged and fell. The bracket struck the mechanics left hand causing a nickel size puncture wound.

2014 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 10-11-14 at about 0830, an employee was closing doors on empty rail car. When closing the last door on this car the pry bar slipped out of the door latch causing employee to fall backwards and twisting the left knee.

March 29, 2014 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee was attempting to use the pneumatic dump on the rail car in the shaker house. As the employee was holding up the lid covering the pneumatic dump box his hand slipped off the lid and pinched his left index finger between the lid and the housing. The employee was then taken to the ER where he received stitches. He returned to work on restricted duty.

2013 · 4 incidents

June 27, 2013 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Flash burns (welding)

Employee received flash burns to his left eye while assisting in maintenance. A prescription eye drop was prescribed and an additional eye covering bandage. EE missed 1 day of work.

June 27, 2013 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Contact with heat

Employee was serving as "Fire watch" for maintenance related activites, he suffered from heat exhaustion. Employee was taken to the hospital and given fluids the doctor recommended 3 days off to recover.

February 23, 2013 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE smashed his right index finger while trying to close a railcar door.

January 29, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was getting metal angle iron from rack. As he lifted the 20' long piece he positioned his hands and body improperly. An unexpected shift of the other angle iron pieces resulted in the tip of the middle finger on his right hand being crushed against the metal rack. Tip of the finger had bone crushed nail was damaged and skin split on side of finger.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a bearing off a shaft, which was laying on the gravel. The employee cutting stepped to his right. The cutting torch passed by the backside of the fire watch employee's left leg resulting in a second degree burn, approximately 3"x5" with quarter size blister.

July 17, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At apporx 07:45 operator EE while dismounting the CAT D9R dozer twisted his right knee. He was taken to the clinic and released to LLD until his follow up appt in a week.

2011 · 1 incident

April 21, 2011 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off the last stair step onto a chuck of coal, twisting his right ankle.

2010 · 1 incident

November 12, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee just finished attending a Safety team meeting and was preparing to start his work shift. Employee collapsed at top of stairs leading from employee break area after grasping chest and going into convulsions.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 27, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRT Employee was closing a railcar hopper door at GRT#1. He was using a pry bar to close the latch and the bar slipped off the latch and struck him in the left knee

October 27, 2008 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall down stairs

Employee was coming down the stairs of the GRT#4 barge loader and missed the third step. He fell forward and landed on his left leg straining his thigh and knee.

April 10, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a Caterpillar D9R (Co #7704) and was in the process of pushing coal into feeder 7711. The dozer fell on to the feeder and upon impact the operator struck his head on the windshield receiving injuries consisting of laceration to head, 8 broken ribs, 5 fractured vertebra, 1 punctured lung and 1 bruised lung.

2007 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2007 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GRT Employee was leaving the shop at the east end of the building to get into his pickup truck. He stepped on the railroad tie parking block and his right foot slipped off the tie resulting in him falling and twisting his left leg and breaking it.

May 24, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around the tailwheel of 7416 conveyor and tripped on the counter weight rail stop and fell.

April 29, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck against stationary object

KMT-GRT employee was knocking railcar hopper doors open at the GRT#1 facility and was stepping from the upper level walkway to the lower level. EE stepped on a chuck of coal on lower walkway and twisted his right ankle.

2006 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing tailgate on a Cat 773B Coal Truck, using a three part choker sling and the National Series 1100 crane. The choker was off center, so they set the tailgate back down on the truck bed to remove tension from the cables and readjust them. As the employee was adjusting the cable the load shifted pinching his right index finger between the load and the cable.

November 30, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Case 1845C Skid Steer loader and as he ascended an incline at GRT#1 the loader stalled and rolled down hill and struck a steel beam.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught his right hand between a prybar and rail car frame while attemping to close a reailcar hopper door.

May 8, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from a Caterpillar D9R track dozer and slipped and fell on the push arm.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 26, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a pry bar to close railcar hopper doors at GRT#1. The pry bar slipped causing the employee to fall landing on his left leg, resulting in a fractured left ankle.

November 5, 2004 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in a pot hole and twisted his right ankle

September 19, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing railcar hopper doors and got his left hand caught between the door and the closing latch.

2003 · 1 incident

March 26, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING STEEL, WINDS GUSTY. FOREIGN OBJECT HIT THE EYE. SAFETY GLASSES AND HOOD IN PLACE.

2002 · 1 incident

January 22, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinder Morgan Operating LP C · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BACK STRAIN WHEN PULLING ON A HOSE WHEN WASHING DOWN THE CONVEYOR AREA.

2000 · 1 incident

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The full compliance file on Grand River Terminal

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.