Mining Incidents

Job #49 Coal

Controlled by James Eric Davidson
Myra, Pike County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1518946

Job #49 has $197K in proposed MSHA penalties and $49K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2007–2020
Latest incident
Jul 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
436
citations
121
significant & substantial
$197,468
proposed penalties
$132,594
paid to date
67% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $64,874 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
70
inspections on record
4,961
inspection hours
8.8
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.
436 citations across 4,961 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Job #49 has $197K in proposed MSHA penalties and $49K outstanding across 8 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.
$197K
proposed penalties
$182K
current assessed
$133K
paid to date
$49K
outstanding
423 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-03-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Job #49 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.16 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 426 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.
0.16
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.57
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
426
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-01-25.
Silica (quartz)
18.1
silica avg (%)
40.4
silica max (%)
44
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-04-13.
Noise
3%
over PEL
95
samples
Most recent sample: 2021-04-06.
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
2023 Q2 4,000 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 0 1 0
2022 Q4 4,000 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,256 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 14,669 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 23,691 8 5 337.7
2021 Q1 17,248 2 0 116.0
2020 Q4 9,786 1 0 102.2
Show 58 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q3 16,635 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 13,365 7 3 523.8
2020 Q1 13,257 7 3 528.0
2019 Q4 3,365 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 21,991 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 17,513 5 1 285.5
2019 Q1 22,309 1 0 44.8
2018 Q4 18,986 25 11 1316.8
2018 Q3 21,754 2 1 91.9
2018 Q2 19,255 17 6 882.9
2018 Q1 23,818 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 21,692 14 7 645.4
2017 Q3 22,896 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 23,584 12 5 508.8
2017 Q1 21,486 14 3 651.6
2016 Q4 22,935 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 16,744 16 2 955.6
2016 Q2 19,872 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 21,489 34 6 1582.2
2015 Q4 29,024 3 0 103.4
2015 Q3 36,009 23 2 638.7
2015 Q2 36,227 2 1 55.2
2015 Q1 34,736 17 0 489.4
2014 Q4 33,484 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 38,189 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 37,156 20 3 538.3
2014 Q1 43,759 11 3 251.4
2013 Q4 25,045 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 11,895 13 2 1092.9
2013 Q2 14,992 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 15,540 3 2 193.1
2012 Q4 13,871 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 19,341 12 3 620.4
2012 Q2 18,522 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 19,904 12 1 602.9
2011 Q4 20,450 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 23,334 9 3 385.7
2011 Q2 23,894 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 24,514 2 1 81.6
2010 Q4 23,720 7 2 295.1
2010 Q3 22,033 7 2 317.7
2010 Q2 25,524 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 31,081 6 2 193.0
2009 Q4 20,534 7 4 340.9
2009 Q3 20,809 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 23,011 25 8 1086.4
2009 Q1 21,507 13 8 604.5
2008 Q4 19,377 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 21,798 2 2 91.8
2008 Q2 22,634 9 0 397.6
2008 Q1 20,090 1 0 49.8
2007 Q4 19,216 5 2 260.2
2007 Q3 18,058 7 0 387.6
2007 Q2 17,845 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 17,177 7 1 407.5
2006 Q4 16,347 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 14,011 7 0 499.6
2006 Q2 2,666 2 2 750.2

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 3, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A tree split & fell onto the victim, pinning him between two trees.

Reportable incidents

17 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2020 · 1 incident

July 30, 2020 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virgie Clean Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lying on the ground trying to loosen bolts on a D-10 dozer with an extension, when the ratchet slipped, caused employee to try and regain balance and hurt back.

2019 · 1 incident

March 26, 2019 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Rock was stuck between grease truck back tires, mechanic removed rock and a knot formed on inside tire. Employee walked over to examine knot on tire when tire blew resulting in debris blowing in both eyes

2016 · 4 incidents

May 20, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing with a dozer in rock, felt pain in lower back.

April 19, 2016 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was attempting to drive onto drill bench when EE hit a bump in the road, causing EE's head to strike ceiling of truck cab. This action resulted in an injury to EE's neck.

April 13, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee dismounted dozer to check an oil leak. When EE attempted to climb onto it again, foot slipped. To avoid falling, EE attempted to catch self. As a result, EE experienced a sharp pain in left shoulder. EE began missing work on 4/26/16 due to this injury.

2015 · 3 incidents

December 31, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted Left Knee mounting a dozer. He sought medical treatment for his injury on 2/29/2016 & began missing work the same day.

December 11, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss

November 16, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he slipped dismounting a rock truck, injuring his shoulder. He claims to have a witness & to have reported incident to his foreman, who has no record of it. Employee also claims that condition worsened over time, until he first sought treatment for his injury on 2/3/16, at which point he was taken off work.

2014 · 1 incident

February 21, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Breaking bolts loose with wrench in an awkward position wrench slipped something popped in left wrist - acute sprain

2012 · 1 incident

September 26, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his left knee mounting a mechanic's truck.

2011 · 1 incident

August 17, 2011 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee placed his left hand into an air-conditioning vent and was subsequently struck by the fan, resulting in a laceration to his middle finger.

2010 · 1 incident

May 26, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 5/26/10, the employee twisted his right knee dismounting a dozer. Then, on 6/3/10, the employee's right knee popped while he was mounting a dozer & he was taken to a hospital for treatment. He began missing work on 6/4/10 as a result of these incidents.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee had proceeded off the job site when the brakes failed in his personal vehicle. The employee then attempted to maneuver the vehicle into a ditch to reach a stop, which resulted in the vehicle flipping several times. The employee sustained fractured ribs and vertebrae as a result of this incident.

September 9, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been servicing a 375 Komatsu Dozer. When he stepped on the pusharm to dismount the equipment, he slipped, pulling his left arm, shoulder, & leg. He did not seek medical attention immediately after the accident, but did at a later date, at which time it was recommended that he rest his injury. The employee began missing work on 4/24/10, as a result of this incident.

2007 · 2 incidents

March 26, 2007 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EE had been changing oil in an excavator & was latching the hood when he stepped in oil, & his feet slipped out from underneath him, causing him to fall approx 7'. The EE landed on his feet, but did, however result in an injury to his left knee.

March 22, 2007 KY · Coal FIRE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At approx., 1:45am, the loader operator was notified by rock truck driver that the loader was on fire at the rear of the cab. Both EE's used their fire extinguishers to put out the fire. However, the fire started burning again. This time a call was made to 911 & MSHA was notified @2:16am when it was realized fire had burned for 30 mins. without being extinguished.

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The full compliance file on Job #49

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.