Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING TO GET IN HIS ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK, ARM AND LEG.
Hazard South No 4 Mine: 23 MSHA citations Coal
Locust Grove Inc
· Surface
Controlled by
Edward L Clemons Estate
Perry,
Perry County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517875
Hazard South No 4 Mine has $2K 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
- 11
- Years on record
- 1998–2002
- Latest incident
- Sep 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
23
citations
11
significant & substantial
$2,161
proposed penalties
$2,161
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
26
inspections on record
341
inspection hours
n/a
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.Rate withheld: 341 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Hazard South No 4 Mine has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
23 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-03-25.
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.47.8%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
56.5%
reasonably likely or greater
0.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 17.4% low, 82.6% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Hazard South No 4 Mine shows 97% of 118 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: 2002-10-09, 23 years ago
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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.97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
118
samples
1.90
dust max (mg/m3)
51 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 67 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR43
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR28
- REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE25
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2002-08-09, 24 years ago7.4
silica avg (%)
19
samples
22.3
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR9
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR7
- REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE3
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: 2002-07-17, 24 years ago
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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.12%
over PEL
17
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR5
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER5
- REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97% | 32 |
| 2001 | 97% | 36 |
| 2000 | 98% | 50 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 2000 | 7.5 | 11 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0% | 5 |
| 2001 | 13% | 8 |
| 2000 | 25% | 4 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Hazard South No 4 Mine recorded 4.46 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2002.
Injury rate, 2002
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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.4.46
total case rate
4.46
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 6.89 and the all-US-mining average was 5.05 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 8.22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 * | 4.46 | 4.46 | 0.000 |
| 2001 | 7.92 | 3.96 | 0.000 |
| 2000 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 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
- Locust Grove Inc 1996 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 35 | 218,644 |
| 2001 | 36 | 272,791 |
| 2000 | 43 | 535,042 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Hazard South No 4 Mine sits in Perry County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.3% 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.Perry County, Kentucky · Population 27,847
3.3%
Mining share of county employment
$45,261
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q4 | 17,530 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 23,046 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 24,988 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 24,056 | 5 | 1 | 207.8 |
| 2001 Q4 | 27,343 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 24,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 24,289 | 3 | 1 | 123.5 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q1 | 24,499 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 24,959 | 6 | 4 | 240.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 24,056 | 2 | 1 | 83.1 |
| 2000 Q2 | 33,534 | 5 | 3 | 149.1 |
| 2000 Q1 | 30,506 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file2002 · 2 incidents
May 24, 2002
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object
ROAD GAVE WAY UNDER DOZER CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER.
2001 · 4 incidents
May 29, 2001
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Locust Grove Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SAYS HE DEVELOPED HEARING LOSS FROM OEPRATING EQUIPMENT.
February 26, 2001
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS LIFTING A PALLET OF PARTS FROM OUR PARTS TRUCK WHEN HE FELL AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.
Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object
AFTER THE EMPLOYEE'S ROCK TRUCK WAS LOADED HE STARTED DRIVING AWAY, BUT INSTEAD OF TAKING THE ROAD HE DROVE DIRECTLY INTO THE HIGHWALL.
January 17, 2001
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLIMBING OFF A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT LEG IN THE LADDER. THE FALL CAUSED HIM TO PULL LIGAMENTS IN HIS BACK, LEFT KNEE AND CHIPPED BONES IN HIS ANKLE AND FOOT.
2000 · 2 incidents
July 18, 2000
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS BENDING, TO PICK-UP A PRIMR AND DOWN LINE AND STRIANED HIS LOWER BACK.
May 31, 2000
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO GET ON HIS DOZER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. AS HIS CONDITION WORS ENED HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HAD SURGERY10-10 TO CORRECT HIS CONDITION.
1999 · 2 incidents
Locust Grove Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WALKING ON HIS DRILL DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLEET, HE FELL BACKWARD AND CUT A PLACE IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE HAD A SLIGHT CONCUSION AND GOT 7 STITCHES FOR HIS WOUND.
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS LOADING AN OXYGEN TANK WHEN IT ROLLED OVER HIS KNEE.
1998 · 1 incident
Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE IS BEING TREATED FOR HERNIATED LUMBAR DISK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS OCCURRED IN DEC AND APPEARS TO BE DUE TO REPETITIVE JARRING/JOLTING EVENTS WHILE OPERATING A BULLDOZER AND AN EVENT 12/18/ 98 THAT CASUED WORSENING AFTER STRIKING A HIGH WALL WITH THE MACHINERY.