Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS BELT KNIFE HIT THE TEMPLATE AND SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER (LACERATION).
Mine #17: 91 MSHA citations Coal
Manalapan Mining Company Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Benjamin R. Bennett
Evarts,
Harlan County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517824
Mine #17 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 18
- Years on record
- 1998–2001
- Latest incident
- Dec 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
91
citations
32
significant & substantial
$11,383
proposed penalties
$10,480
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $903 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
48
inspections on record
1,073
inspection hours
8.5
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.91 citations across 1,073 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine #17 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.$11K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
89 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $6K in penalties contested before the Commission, $5K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-09-04.
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.36.0%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
36.0%
reasonably likely or greater
1.1%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 1.1% low, 98.9% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
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A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT20000076 | Settlement | Weisberger | 2000 | $3K → $2K |
| KENT20010193 | Settlement | Bulluck | 2001 | $2K → $1K |
| KENT20010194 | Settlement | Bulluck | 2001 | $784 → $643 |
| KENT20000155 | Settlement | Weisberger | 2000 | $565 → $369 |
| KENT20020051 | Settlement | Bulluck | 2002 | $414 → $357 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine #17 shows 96% of 141 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: 2001-09-20, 24 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.96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
141
samples
2.41
dust max (mg/m3)
82 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 59 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR59
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)10
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (OFF STANDARD)10
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2001-07-31, 25 years ago6.8
silica avg (%)
14
samples
10.1
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR6
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: 2001-05-29, 25 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.11%
over PEL
9
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR2
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)2
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 94% | 67 |
| 2000 | 99% | 74 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.7 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6.1 | 8 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0% | 4 |
| 2000 | 20% | 5 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Mine #17 recorded 15.44 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2001.
Injury rate, 2001
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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.15.44
total case rate
10.30
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 6.94 and the all-US-mining average was 5.26 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 7.69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 * | 15.44 | 10.30 | 0.000 |
| 2000 * | 0.00 | 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
- Manalapan Mining Company Inc 1996 to present
- S & L Coal Company Inc 1996 to 1998
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 20 | 127,622 |
| 2000 | 23 | 202,298 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine #17 sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% 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.Harlan County, Kentucky · Population 26,185
4.3%
Mining share of county employment
$37,198
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,852 | 2 | 0 | 701.3 |
| 2002 Q2 | 3,207 | 3 | 1 | 935.5 |
| 2002 Q1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,736 | 4 | 1 | 2304.1 |
| 2001 Q3 | 11,882 | 12 | 2 | 1009.9 |
| 2001 Q2 | 11,945 | 1 | 0 | 83.7 |
| 2001 Q1 | 13,288 | 8 | 2 | 602.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q4 | 13,091 | 24 | 15 | 1833.3 |
| 2000 Q3 | 16,078 | 5 | 0 | 311.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 12,926 | 10 | 5 | 773.6 |
| 2000 Q1 | 11,802 | 16 | 5 | 1355.7 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file2001 · 7 incidents
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A COAL BUMP OR OUTBURST OCURRED ON 9/22/01 AT APPROX. 1:30PM. INVOLVED 4 OR 5 PILLAR INBY THE FEEDER EXTENDING INTO THE FACE. SECTION WILL MOVE.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE 4TH CROSS CUT OF SECTION. IT MEASURED 100' X 8 X 20' SECTION WILL MOVE. FALL NOT TO BE CLEANED UP.
July 16, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING (TRAMMING) ROOF BOLTER AND HE DROPPED THE CANOPY. IT FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. 1ST DAY LOST TIME, 7-17-2001.
June 27, 2001
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED WAS CROSSING THE BELT AT THE TAILPIECE. AS HE JUMPED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, AS HE LANDED, HE TURNED HIS ANKLE.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED THIS DATE UPON RETURNING FROM 1 WK VACATION. THE FACE LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY 1 CROSS CUT OUT BY FACE IN INTERSECTION, SECTION WILL MOVE.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED THIS AM ON THE PRE SHIFT EXAM ONT HE INTAKE ARI COURSEIT IS LOCATED AT THE #18 CROSS CUT IN #4 ENTRY ON #7 BELT. IT MEASURES 30'X20'X5 '
2000 · 4 incidents
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 27 CROSS CUT ALONG #7 CONVEYOR BELT ON INTAKE BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRIES. IT MEASURED 35' BY 20' BY 8'. IT HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL FAAL OCCURRED 24 XCUTS OUTBY THE SECTION IN #4 INTAKE ENTRY ON 9-4-00 WAS DISCOVERED ON PRESHIFT AT 9-5-00. HAS BEEN CRIBBED & TIMBERED OFF.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 2 CROSS CUTS IN BY #6 BELT DRIVE IN THE #1 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 50' BY 20' BY 6', HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A FIRE BOSS RUN. #4 AND #5 ENTRIES 3 CROSS CUTS OUTBY THE FACE. MEASURED 5'X20'X100'. SECTION MOVED TO ANOTHER PART OF MINE.
1999 · 5 incidents
December 6, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded
THE INJURIES WAS TRAMING THE ROOF BOLTER TO THE FACE WHEN A COAL BUMP OCCURRED. ALTHOUGH, NOT INJURED IN THE BUMP, HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS SCRATCHES AND ABRAISON OF HIS LEGS CRAWLING OUT OF THE A REA.
September 27, 1999
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
THE INJURED WAS DRIVING A 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHICH BOUNCED HIM UP AND HE CAME DOWN ON THE EDGE OF HIS.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJ WAS LOADING STEEL RAILS (2O'LONG) ON TO A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMENT 1ST DAY LOST TIME 10/7/99
July 14, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BINDING ROOF BOLTS TO INSTALL IN THE ROOF. AS HE WAS BINDING A BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 19TH XCUT IN THE #5 ENTRY (INTAKE) ALONG THE SECTION BELT. IT MEASURES 20' X 35' X 6'. SECTION WILL BE MOVED.
1998 · 2 incidents
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UN-INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 CROSS-CUT OUTBY THE FACE IN THE #3 ENTRY - CATCHING THE ROOF BOLTER. IT MEASURED 20' X 50' X 6'.
December 16, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF A BOLT HOLE WHICH WAS HUNG. ASHE WAS PULLING, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.