Highsplint Strip has $39K in proposed MSHA penalties and $662 outstanding across 23 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2004–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
196
citations
24
significant & substantial
$39,388
proposed penalties
$31,833
paid to date
81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,555 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
51
inspections on record
1,978
inspection hours
9.9
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.
196 citations across 1,978 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Highsplint Strip has $39K in proposed MSHA penalties and $662 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.
$39K
proposed penalties
$32K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$662
outstanding
187 assessments are final orders; 23 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-04-07.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Highsplint Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.22 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 225 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.
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
2018 Q1
0
0
0
2017 Q4
55
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
469
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
1,803
1
0
554.6
2017 Q1
2,001
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
3,247
2
0
616.0
2016 Q3
2,361
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
2,309
1
0
433.1
Show 50 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2016 Q1
2,323
3
0
1291.4
2015 Q4
2,150
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
510
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
1,122
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
2,114
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
2,999
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
5,171
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
7,594
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
5,363
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
4,824
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
2,729
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
2,477
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
2,713
1
0
368.6
2012 Q4
9,860
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
5,078
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
10,715
1
0
93.3
2012 Q1
21,562
9
1
417.4
2011 Q4
30,557
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
27,132
4
1
147.4
2011 Q2
29,517
8
1
271.0
2011 Q1
37,310
6
1
160.8
2010 Q4
38,172
6
1
157.2
2010 Q3
35,959
1
0
27.8
2010 Q2
34,513
2
0
57.9
2010 Q1
42,966
4
0
93.1
2009 Q4
44,994
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
46,249
10
0
216.2
2009 Q2
47,089
16
3
339.8
2009 Q1
42,645
8
0
187.6
2008 Q4
39,899
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
44,324
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
45,815
8
0
174.6
2008 Q1
44,983
1
0
22.2
2007 Q4
41,323
12
5
290.4
2007 Q3
33,137
9
0
271.6
2007 Q2
41,750
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
46,460
10
0
215.2
2006 Q4
43,069
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
42,294
8
0
189.2
2006 Q2
38,917
2
0
51.4
2006 Q1
42,209
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
47,673
6
0
125.9
2005 Q3
49,467
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
44,902
11
1
245.0
2005 Q1
49,829
4
2
80.3
2004 Q4
54,990
6
0
109.1
2004 Q3
44,828
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
30,402
10
2
328.9
2004 Q1
27,032
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
15,829
12
2
758.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
23 on file
2014 · 1 incident
September 8, 2014KY · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was installing a rear end in a rock truck. All this pushing and pulling hurt his back. He can't have an MRI done because of medical reasons, so he doesn't know exactly what is wrong in this low back. Physical therapy seems to be helping, but its really too early to say.
2011 · 2 incidents
January 10, 2011KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was helping the powder crew load a hole. As he was putting a wet bag in the hole, he felt something give in his groin. The diagnosis is hernia and he will have to have surgery to repair.
January 4, 2011KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE is a mechanic. His service truck had broken down. He was under the truck removing the drive line when dirt fell into his eye. First aid was administered. He went to the ER and eye doctor. No damage to eye. Returned to work after one day off.
EE drives an off road dump truck. When he was dumping his load, the jack failed and the bed came down hard causing him to bounced in his seat. Took one day off and then came back to work, no problems.
EE drives a rock truck at a surface mine. He has expericence back strain over the years. On this date, it became acute and he has sought medical relief.
2009 · 2 incidents
August 3, 2009KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ee was using a hand shovel trying to pry a rock from the track on a dozer. He knew his shoulder was hurt immediately. He had to have surgery for a torn rotor cup in his shoulder.
May 6, 2009KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ee was operating a grader. He was going up hill when the engine stopped running. The grader then took off backwards down the hill. Ee jumped off. He received only minor injuries, in fact only very minor brusies.
A large rock came from out of the mountains (not from the permitted area) and hit the truck Ee was driving. This knocked Ee from truck causing only bursies and strains. No bones broken. No cuts, only scratches.
January 6, 2006KY · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE REPAIRMAN TO WORK ON A BUCKET. EE BEGAN WELDING ON THE BUCKET BEFORE HE GOT HIS HOOD INTO THE CORRECT POSITION CAUSING "WELDERS FLASH BURN TO THE EYES".
March 20, 2005KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was on his way to pick up a load of rock in his truck, ee lost control of truck and ran into the ditch line injuring his arm and leg in cab of truck. This accident was reported to us on 10-18-04.
October 5, 2004KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING DOZER IN ROCK PILE. A DUMP TRUCK WAS UNLOADING WHEN HIS BRAKES FAILED AND HIT THE DOZER KNOCKING EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE SEAT, SCRAPING AND BRUISING HIS LEFT THIGH. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO OUR COMPANY ON 10/18/04.
EE WAS LOADING HIS COAL TRUCK WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.
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The full compliance file on Highsplint Strip
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