Mining Incidents

Magnum #1 Coal

JRL Coal Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Tim B Lusby
Evarts, Harlan County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1519859

Magnum #1 has $67K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2020–2022
Latest incident
Aug 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2019
219
citations
44
significant & substantial
$66,950
proposed penalties
$57,225
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,725 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2019
38
inspections on record
3,849
inspection hours
5.7
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.
219 citations across 3,849 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Magnum #1 has $67K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 5 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.
$67K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
206 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-08-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Magnum #1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 524 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.
0.24
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.50
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
524
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-09-20.
Silica (quartz)
5.1
silica avg (%)
7.3
silica max (%)
14
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-08-12.
Noise
3%
over PEL
64
samples
Most recent sample: 2022-07-27.
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
2022 Q3 35,532 13 2 365.9
2022 Q2 29,091 29 6 996.9
2022 Q1 29,836 16 7 536.3
2021 Q4 26,013 13 3 499.8
2021 Q3 26,200 8 1 305.3
2021 Q2 23,890 5 0 209.3
2021 Q1 23,441 21 3 895.9
2020 Q4 24,181 10 0 413.5
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q3 22,604 26 5 1150.2
2020 Q2 26,156 22 2 841.1
2020 Q1 33,547 14 2 417.3
2019 Q4 16,321 31 9 1899.4
2019 Q3 17,062 11 4 644.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

August 18, 2022 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that EE was cutting conduit with EE's knife when the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left index finger. The laceration resulted in 7 stitches. EE did not lose any time and was not duty was not restricted.

January 27, 2022 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE OUT OF A RAM CAR WHEN EE TWISTED A KNEE AND THE TIRE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE/ANKLE AND FOOT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-16-22 WHEN SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 4-11-22.

2021 · 6 incidents

October 26, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE. EE SAW A DOCTOR AND WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WORKING UNTIL 11-18-21 WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A FRACTURE OF THE END OF THE FIBULA. EE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON THAT DATE AND IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.

October 5, 2021 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
JRL Coal Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that EE twisted a knee as EE was turning to walk to the continuous miner on 10-5-21. EE continued to work and consulted a doctor. An MRI was done and EE had surgery on 4-7-22. This accident became a lost time accident on 4-7-22.

September 9, 2021 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT EE HAD FELT EE'S KNEE SHIFT TO THE LEFT WHILE PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE IN MUD. EE STATED THAT EE FELT PAIN AND CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 9-20-21 EE SAW A DOCTOR THAT PUT EE ON LIGHT DUTY PENDING SCHEDULING AND RESULTS OF AN MRI.

May 8, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was tramming roof bolter when EE ran over broken mine bottom & caused head to hit canopy of bolter. EE was placed on light duty until EE visits orthopedic dr. Further investigation revealed roof bolter was being pushed by scoop after getting stuck on slick, broken bottom. EE stated EE was in operators deck attempting to tram bolter & head struck canopy of bolter during process.

March 26, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THEY WERE REMOVING A BEARING RACE FROM A MINER GEAR BOX WITH A 4 LB HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THEM IN THE LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RECIEVED ONE STITCH.

March 26, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE CAP BACK ON THE GEAR BOX OF THE MINER WITH A CRIB BLOCK WHEN THE CAP FELL OFF MASHING EE'S LEFT THUMB. EE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A BROKEN THUMB. EE RECIEVED STITCHES AND RETURNED ON LIGHT DUTY.

2020 · 5 incidents

October 30, 2020 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in working on the take reel of the roof bolter. EE had been positioned on the top of the roof bolter and was getting down when EE twisted EE's knee. EE continued to work until 12-16-20 when EE had surgery for a torn cartilage.

August 10, 2020 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated was building a ventilation stopping when EE's back popped while EE was lifting or picking up a concrete block. EE continued to work and came outside as the pain increased in EE's back. EE was taken to the Dr. and lost the first day of work on 8-11-2020 pending an MRI which is scheduled for 8-25-2020.

July 24, 2020 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading supplies onto the roof bolter machine when EE felt pain in EE's back. EE continued to work until 8-27-2020 when EE was taken off work pending an MRI.

June 24, 2020 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT EE HAD DUMPED A LOAD OF POND SILT AND WAS TRAMMING BACK DOWN THE HILL FROM THE 14 CURVE WHEN EE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT HAD NONE. EE STRUCK THE BERM TO SLOW/STOP THE TRUCK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HARLAN ARH AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THE DR. DETERMINED THAT AN MRI IS NEEDED AND TOOK EE OFF WORK UNTIL RESULTS ARE READ.

June 22, 2020 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 6-22-20 EE WAS ASSISTING IN HANGING MINER CABLE FROM THE ROOF WHEN THEY FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND SAW A DR. ON 6-25-2020 WHO DETERMINED THAT AN MRI IS NEEDED AND TOOK EE OFF WORK PENDING THE RESULTS.

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The full compliance file on Magnum #1

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.