Employee was looking at 988 wheel loader for customer. Machine had electrical problems, Hood on machine was raised, employee was looking at wiring under the hood when hood fell, striking employee on the head, knocking their hard hat off, and striking their ear causing laceration on the ear.
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Kentucky Coal Terminal has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 41
- Years on record
- 1990–2025
- Latest incident
- May 2025
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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.Kentucky Coal Terminal has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at Kentucky Coal Terminal shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.16 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 347 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,800 | 1 | 0 | 172.4 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,289 | 2 | 0 | 274.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 8,144 | 2 | 0 | 245.6 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,241 | 5 | 0 | 606.7 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,952 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,029 | 4 | 2 | 663.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,793 | 2 | 0 | 417.3 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,903 | 5 | 2 | 1722.4 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 3,113 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,641 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,448 | 2 | 1 | 449.6 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,031 | 5 | 3 | 993.8 |
| 2022 Q3 | 6,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4,285 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 5,636 | 3 | 0 | 532.3 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,526 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,732 | 1 | 1 | 211.3 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,133 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,649 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 3,722 | 3 | 0 | 806.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,602 | 1 | 0 | 217.3 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,618 | 2 | 0 | 433.1 |
| 2019 Q3 | 5,785 | 3 | 2 | 518.6 |
| 2019 Q2 | 6,352 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 6,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,636 | 1 | 0 | 150.7 |
| 2018 Q3 | 7,138 | 2 | 1 | 280.2 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,166 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6,925 | 1 | 0 | 144.4 |
| 2017 Q4 | 5,855 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 6,135 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 5,282 | 3 | 0 | 568.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 5,734 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 5,165 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,939 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5,592 | 1 | 0 | 178.8 |
| 2015 Q4 | 5,919 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 5,489 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 5,918 | 1 | 0 | 169.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 7,607 | 1 | 1 | 131.5 |
| 2014 Q3 | 8,505 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 9,017 | 2 | 0 | 221.8 |
| 2014 Q1 | 12,191 | 5 | 1 | 410.1 |
| 2013 Q4 | 11,116 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 10,523 | 1 | 1 | 95.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 9,364 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 9,382 | 2 | 0 | 213.2 |
| 2012 Q4 | 8,238 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 8,586 | 1 | 0 | 116.5 |
| 2012 Q2 | 8,225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 9,877 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 8,556 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 11,200 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
| 2011 Q2 | 11,158 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 11,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 11,011 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 11,234 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 14,137 | 1 | 1 | 70.7 |
| 2010 Q1 | 15,651 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 17,875 | 1 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 2009 Q3 | 17,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 20,990 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 19,384 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 24,992 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 22,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 17,030 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 26,962 | 1 | 0 | 37.1 |
| 2007 Q4 | 38,037 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 49,099 | 1 | 1 | 20.4 |
| 2007 Q2 | 50,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 47,028 | 4 | 0 | 85.1 |
| 2006 Q4 | 28,273 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 25,239 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 36,842 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 50,887 | 4 | 2 | 78.6 |
| 2005 Q4 | 54,620 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 53,314 | 1 | 1 | 18.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 43,528 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 48,278 | 1 | 0 | 20.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 43,527 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 41,068 | 6 | 0 | 146.1 |
| 2004 Q2 | 31,420 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 35,821 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 35,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 27,557 | 2 | 0 | 72.6 |
| 2003 Q2 | 31,524 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 26,418 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 32,567 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 38,272 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 32,692 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 37,283 | 1 | 0 | 26.8 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 25,663 | 1 | 1 | 39.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,847 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 37,619 | 4 | 2 | 106.3 |
| 2000 Q4 | 40,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 33,377 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 34,116 | 6 | 3 | 175.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 26,828 | 9 | 0 | 335.5 |
Reportable incidents
41 on file2025 · 2 incidents
On 5/29/25 an outside vendor sent a shop mechanic to inspect the wiring harness on loader CAT 9888-F. When the employee lifted the motor hood cover up to look inside, the suspension joint failed on the cover causing it to drop and strike employee's left ear.
2013 · 1 incident
EE maintenance Worker for KCT, on 04/22/2013 at approximately 2:00 pm, was reconditioning roller frames on a 226 D9R Dozer. EE was driving the equilibrium bar pin out, and as it was 1/4 inch from being out, ee placed a bolt in it, and was holding onto the bolt when the equilibrium pin came out and the roller frame fell and pinched ee left thumb.
2012 · 3 incidents
Employee was performing pre-operational inspection of Loader and saw that A/C vent housing above his head in the cab was loose on one side. Employee attempted to snap vent housing back in place and shoved hand through the vent approx. 5 inches and made contact with fan blades resulting in lacerated and broken ring finger on left hand.
Employee was unloading empty pallet from back of mechanic's truck and when he stepped to the ground his knee gave out and felt pain. This is the same knee that was injured in 7/2011 requiring surgery where the employee was off until he was released to return to work on 4/9/2012.
Employee was trimming saplings off the river bank and while in the process of setting the chain saw down the chain saw struck the inside of left leg under knee resulting in laceration requiring 16 stitches.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee had just dismounted a loader being repaired in the shop area and after placing both feet firmly on the shop floor the employee turned to his right and felt a pop in his left knee. Employee did not seek medical attention until 8/15/2011 and was placed off work for 1 week by his physician.
2007 · 2 incidents
On 8-20-07 Employee Reported to mine supervisor, that on 8-8-07, he was stretching to pick-up a 4x6x1/2 sheet of plate steel with a co-worker, in doing so, he strained his back. on 8-20-07 employee was seen by DR. at the Louisa Medical Clinic, in Louisa Kentucky,and was givin a prescription for pain. Employee did not fail to report to work.
Employee opened inspection door on mixer unit to examine a plugged condition. The inspection door was not secured in place and fell, striking the employee's right hand, causing swelling and pain. Employee was taken for X-rays, no fractures were identified, however; the employee was ordered off work for his next shift and given a Prescription for pain.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee was moving the portable stairway so he could grease the top jacks on a 988 F model loader. While rolling the stairway into position, the employee strained his lower back, resulting in a lost time accident.
2005 · 2 incidents
MISSED STEP ON STAIRS IN CONTROL ROOM. FELL AND HIT HEAD.
Employee attempted to re-attach the bucket onto the Skid Steer. At this time employee placed himself between the bucket and the Skid Steer. The bucket was raised approximately 12 inches off the ground. The bucket fell off the boom striking the employee in the back of both heels. This resulted in bruises to his heels and the Dr. prescribing Vicodin for pain.
2003 · 1 incident
EE WAS MOWING THE GRASS IN AND AROUND THE FACILITY. WHILE USING A STRING TRIMMER A PIECE OF FLOATING DEBRIS PASSED BEHIND HIS EYE PROTECTION AND ENTERED THE LEFT EYE CAUSING PAIN & IRRITATION.
2002 · 1 incident
EE BECAME ENTANGLED IN A WATER HOSE THAT HE WAS USING, LOST HIS BALANCE, FALLING ON LT. ELBOW.
2001 · 5 incidents
EE BECAME FRIGHTENED BY LOUD NOISE NEAR HIM HE THEN JUMPED FROM STEP LADDER PLACED NEAR COAL HOPPER & BELT LINE. HE WAS APPROX 21/2 FT FROM GROUND HIS RIGHT FOOT COMES IN CONTACT WITH A LUM P OF CAOL & SPRAINS ANKLE. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MGMT UNTIL 10/29/01
EE FELL TO GROUND WHILE DESCENDING STEPS LOCATED ON COUNTERWEIGHT ON 988-F LOADER, IN THE ACT OF REFUELING.
PULLING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON BELT SCRAPER.
REMOVING METAL FROM THE CRUSHER DECK. LIFTING USING IMPROPER BODY POSITION CAUSED LOSER BACK SPRAIN.
EE ALONG WITH THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL IN PLACE TO SERVE AS A GUARD FOR A BELTLINE.
2000 · 5 incidents
EE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER TO SPRAY THE DECK OFF. HE REACHED FOR A HAND HOLD AND GRABBED THE VALVE ON THE HOSE. THE HOSE CAME ON AND THE PRESSURE FROM THE HOSE HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.
EE WAS WALKING FROM THE AUGER TO SCALEHOUSE & WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE
EE WAS TRYING TO FREE THE BLENDER SHAFT WHEN IT DISLODGED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.
EE WAS TRYING TO TURN BLENDER ROTOR AROUND WHEN IT FREED ITSELF AND TURNED WEDGING HIS ARM INTO THE BODY OF THE BLENDER.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CRUSHER BUILDING WHEN HIS ANKLE EE SAID THAT HE DID NOT STEP ON ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS.
1999 · 6 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM THE CONTROL ROOM. THE STAIRS WERE SLIPPERY WITH FROST AND HE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND FRACTURED HIS LEG.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SWEEPER TRUCK THAT HE OPERATES, SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK. NOTE: FIRST DAY OFF WORK FOR THIS INJURY 12/13/99.
EE WAS LIFTING 2 SHEETS OF EXPANDED METAL WHEN HE WENT TO SET THEM DOWN HE GOT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO SHEETS OF METAL & CUT THE END OF THE FINGER
FAILURE TO SECURELY CLOSE VALVE RESULTING IN PRODUCT REMAINING IN HOSE & UPON DISCONNECTION PRODUCT SPURT FROM HOSE.
EE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER AND THE BAR USED TO TURN ROTOR ON THE CRUSHER SMASHED HIS FINGER.
PERSON WAS PRYING A LUMP OF COAL LOOSE FROM CRUSHED CHUTE THAT BECAME LODGED. THE LUMP OF COAL CAME LOOSE, CAUSING PRYBAR TO HIT HAND ON METAL FRAME.
1998 · 1 incident
EE WAS WALKING AROUND BARGE DECK WHEN STEPED PN A CABLE & FOOT WENT SIDEWAYS & EE SLIPPED & FELLAGAINST CABLE CRANK
1997 · 2 incidents
FELL OFF LOADER WHILE GREASING BUCKET PINS.
PULLING ON A LINE TOO HARD OR IN TWISTED POSITION TO TIE BARGE OFF AT MOORING SITE.
1996 · 1 incident
HURT HIS BACK CLIMBING UP ACCESS LADDER TO START LOADER.
1995 · 1 incident
EE WAS CLEANING OFF WORK BENCH AT SHOP, AND BLEW DUST OFF BENCH WITH AN AIR HOSE, AN DBLE WA SLIVER OF METAL IN HIS EYE.
1994 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE MOVING A TRANSMISSION HOUSING & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT & WENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN THE NEXT DAY 09-07-94
1993 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF BLEEDING BRAKE'S ON 988 WHEEL LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM LADDER AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE ON BAR LAYING ON FLOOR
STRAIN TO LWOER BACK BY DISMOUNTING 988-B LOADER FROM THE SECOND STEP.
1992 · 2 incidents
WORKING ON TRUCK, METAL FELL INTO EYE.
STEPPED OFF D9H DOZER TRACK TWISTED BACK.
1990 · 1 incident
OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE 988B WHEN FOOT SLIPPED & LOST HAND HOLD.
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