Mining Incidents

Manchester Tipple Coal

B & W Resources Inc · Facility
Controlled by Lipari Energy
Manchester, Clay County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1511028

Manchester Tipple has $59K in proposed MSHA penalties and $15K outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1987–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
402
citations
177
significant & substantial
$59,262
proposed penalties
$42,878
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,384 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
79
inspections on record
2,533
inspection hours
15.9
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.
402 citations across 2,533 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Manchester Tipple has $59K in proposed MSHA penalties and $15K outstanding across 7 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.
$59K
proposed penalties
$58K
current assessed
$43K
paid to date
$15K
outstanding
397 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-06-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Manchester Tipple shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.10 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 134 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.
0.10
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.00
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
134
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-09-11.
Silica (quartz)
3.5
silica avg (%)
4.0
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-05-23.
Noise
0%
over PEL
71
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-03-08.
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
2018 Q3 6,712 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,531 15 5 2296.7
2018 Q1 6,261 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,816 2 1 343.9
2017 Q3 6,091 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,341 9 2 1419.3
2017 Q1 5,985 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,605 14 11 2497.8
Show 61 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q3 6,245 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,280 1 0 137.4
2016 Q1 7,507 4 1 532.8
2015 Q4 7,310 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,300 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,743 6 1 774.9
2015 Q1 3,737 16 5 4281.5
2014 Q4 4,526 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,594 3 1 653.0
2014 Q2 4,823 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,430 7 3 1580.1
2013 Q4 4,356 16 6 3673.1
2013 Q3 4,073 3 2 736.6
2013 Q2 4,476 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,162 4 2 774.9
2012 Q4 5,068 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,831 14 4 2898.0
2012 Q2 5,013 13 3 2593.3
2012 Q1 4,674 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,307 11 6 2072.7
2011 Q3 6,074 22 11 3622.0
2011 Q2 5,778 9 2 1557.6
2011 Q1 7,156 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,290 5 3 945.2
2010 Q3 4,904 9 6 1835.2
2010 Q2 10,009 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,240 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,764 19 7 1945.9
2009 Q3 8,596 12 6 1396.0
2009 Q2 8,630 3 0 347.6
2009 Q1 6,865 1 0 145.7
2008 Q4 3,189 4 2 1254.3
2008 Q3 1,610 1 0 621.1
2008 Q2 2,503 11 5 4394.7
2008 Q1 2,819 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,275 13 4 5714.3
2007 Q3 2,825 1 1 354.0
2007 Q2 4,478 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,485 2 0 573.9
2006 Q4 5,179 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,142 11 4 2139.2
2006 Q2 9,021 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,504 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,240 2 0 276.2
2005 Q3 8,206 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,358 30 7 4718.5
2005 Q1 7,937 28 14 3527.8
2004 Q4 8,611 28 13 3251.7
2004 Q3 8,292 16 13 1929.6
2004 Q2 6,627 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,476 28 23 8055.2
2003 Q4 3,364 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,937 2 1 681.0
2003 Q2 2,506 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,326 3 0 1289.8
2002 Q4 1,396 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,193 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,169 2 2 324.2
2001 Q2 2,012 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2018 · 1 incident

July 19, 2018 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working on realigning the tail pulley on a conveyor belt and twisted knee during the work process. The employee stated ee wasn't for sure if the accident occurred when ee got out of the truck or during the realignment process.

2016 · 1 incident

February 19, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & W Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed a hydraulic hose and got hydraulic fluid on EE's safety glasses and in EE's eye. After EE's eyes were flushed and cleaned, EE had blurred vision and was taken to an optometrist to be checked out. Blurred vision lasted for 2 days.

2015 · 1 incident

July 24, 2015 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unpacking a new belt line for the raw coal belt. As he was removing a large zip tie with his pocket knife, the knife slipped stabbing him in his right forearm. The employee was taking to the hospital and released a short time later with no restrictions.

2013 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2013 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

while washing crusher and greasing bearing on platform, tripped over rock. Fell on handrail and hurt left side/ribs

March 29, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking at tipple and tripped over loose shoe lace and fell landing on arm.

2011 · 1 incident

April 22, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on door of train and prybar slipped striking right side of forehead.

2009 · 1 incident

July 21, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & W Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing a tire on a Lowboy trailer, a tire iron slipped, causing EE to injure his left shoulder. EE continured to work until 8/6/09. EE was diagnosed as having a strained muscle and returned to work on the same day as his diagnosis. No Lost Time.

2007 · 1 incident

January 15, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
B & W Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was in the process of cutting a beam with an acetylene torch when the oxygen hose came apart at the connection to the torch, causing a burn to his left hand. Diagnosis is pending.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2004 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING CONCRETE FORMS WHEN THE SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BECAME DISLODGED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

April 21, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & W Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CREW INSTALLING CONCRETE FORMS. THE SCAFFOLDING ON WHICH THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING BECAME DISLODGED, CAUSING THE FOREMAN TO FALL. AS HE FELL, HE STRUCK EE.

1989 · 2 incidents

September 18, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CAR PULLER. THE DRUM OF THE CAR PULLER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER CUTTING IT.

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Fall from machine

WAS ON TOP OF COAL TRAILER COVERING A LOAD OF COAL WITH A TARP LOST CONTACT WITH THE TARP AND FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE REAR OF THE TRAILER.FELL APPROXIMATELY 12 FT TO THE GROUND,LANDED FEET FIRS T THEN FELL ON BACK.INJURIES INCLUDED CRUSHED BROJEN VERTEBRAE AND AN INJURED RIGHT FOOT.

1987 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1987 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED MUSCLE3IN LOWER BACK WHILE CLOSING RAILROAD COAL HOPPER DOOR WITH PRY BAR.

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The full compliance file on Manchester Tipple

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.