Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
Running D5 dozer, reclaiming on slope. Got on a rock, slid and jarred his back.
Mine #1: 66 MSHA citations Coal
Mine #1 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2002–2009
- Latest incident
- May 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
66
citations
37
significant & substantial
$13,971
proposed penalties
$8,482
paid to date
61% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,489 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
46
inspections on record
888
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.Rate withheld: 888 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine #1 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
63 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-01-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.58.7%
significant & substantial
3.2%
high negligence or reckless
58.7%
reasonably likely or greater
12.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 15.9% low, 81.0% moderate, 3.2% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine #1 shows 100% of 78 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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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
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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.
Last sampled: 2010-05-10, 16 years ago
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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.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
78
samples
1.05
dust max (mg/m3)
72 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 6 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR34
- REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE18
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER14
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2003-08-12, 23 years ago6.0
silica avg (%)
2
samples
11.2
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR2
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2010-05-10, 16 years ago
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.0%
over PEL
51
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR19
- REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE14
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER10
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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 by year
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100% | 3 |
| 2009 | 100% | 2 |
| 2008 | 100% | 4 |
| 2007 | 100% | 9 |
| 2006 | 100% | 9 |
| 2005 | 100% | 5 |
| 2004 | 100% | 22 |
| 2003 | 100% | 13 |
| 2002 | 100% | 6 |
| 2001 | 100% | 5 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11.2 | 1 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0% | 3 |
| 2009 | 0% | 2 |
| 2008 | 0% | 4 |
| 2007 | 0% | 9 |
| 2006 | 0% | 9 |
| 2005 | 0% | 5 |
| 2004 | 0% | 10 |
| 2003 | 0% | 7 |
| 2002 | 0% | 2 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Mine #1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2007.
Injury rate, 2007
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 4.71 and the all-US-mining average was 3.77 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 5.12 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2006 * | 12.03 | 4.01 | 0.000 |
| 2005 * | 4.11 | 4.11 | 0.000 |
| 2004 * | 4.06 | 4.06 | 0.000 |
| 2003 * | 9.00 | 4.50 | 0.000 |
| 2002 * | 3.93 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
- Evans Coal Corp 2001 to present
- ROCO Enterprises, Inc. 2010 to 2010
- Black Diamond Energy, Inc. 2010 to 2011
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 | 650 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7,283 |
| 2008 | 11 | 14,885 |
| 2007 | 25 | 73,451 |
| 2006 | 29 | 87,753 |
| 2005 | 26 | 88,844 |
| 2004 | 23 | 94,889 |
| 2003 | 22 | 87,762 |
| 2002 | 22 | 96,741 |
| 2001 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine #1 sits in Bell County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.6% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Bell County, Kentucky · Population 23,878
3.6%
Mining share of county employment
$32,403
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q3 | 13,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q1 | 830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q2 | 4,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 4,690 | 1 | 0 | 213.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Q3 | 2,536 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 2,036 | 4 | 2 | 1964.6 |
| 2008 Q1 | 8,583 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 11,679 | 6 | 3 | 513.7 |
| 2007 Q3 | 13,111 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 11,237 | 14 | 10 | 1245.9 |
| 2007 Q1 | 11,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 11,699 | 5 | 4 | 427.4 |
| 2006 Q3 | 11,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 12,555 | 2 | 1 | 159.3 |
| 2006 Q1 | 14,106 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 12,744 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 10,919 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 12,696 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 12,285 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 12,457 | 7 | 4 | 561.9 |
| 2004 Q3 | 12,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 12,043 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 11,787 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 10,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 10,800 | 1 | 1 | 92.6 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,127 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 11,747 | 5 | 5 | 425.6 |
| 2002 Q4 | 12,516 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 10,936 | 5 | 2 | 457.2 |
| 2002 Q2 | 13,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 13,920 | 7 | 1 | 502.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2009 · 1 incident
2008 · 1 incident
October 20, 2008
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE was putting a hose on an auger when he turned the wrench to tighten the hose, it pulled his back causing a back strain, vertibra out of line
2006 · 3 incidents
October 9, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
He was pushing loose dirt on steep incline when dozer turned over, fracturing his pelvis bone and breaking two ribs.
August 16, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE was getting down from his loader and began to fall, he stuck his foot out to try and catch himself and struck his foot on a piece of metal. He stubbed his foot at the toe.
March 6, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
2005 · 1 incident
March 30, 2005
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS UP ON THE LADDER OF 992 LOADER SERVICING IT AND RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON THE BOOM. EE THEN FELL OVER ON THE FUEL TRUCK
2004 · 1 incident
June 3, 2004
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
He was driving into the pit to be loaded when the loader bumped the front of his truck. The impact jerked him and he hit the steering wheel. The jerk cracked his spine - Did not know the injury had occurred until 8/3/04 - by doctor diagnosis.
2003 · 2 incidents
April 30, 2003
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE TURNED ON A WATER HOSE TRIED TO MOVE HOSE AND STRIAGHTEN IT AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. BODY MOTION CAUSED STRAIN TO BACK.
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS ON AN AUGER CONVERSION PUTTING A BRACE ONA CHUTE. THE BRACE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE ON THE FOREHEAD
2002 · 1 incident
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
HE WAS SWINGING A BIT ON AN AUGER AND SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE.