Simpson Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS PLACING DRILL STEEL. HIS THUMB WAS OVER THE TOP OF STEEL; HITTING THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER HE PINNED THUMB TO ROOF.
Mine # 2: 578 MSHA citations Coal
Motivation Enterprise Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Harold K Simpson
Delphia,
Perry County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518112
Mine # 2 has $324K in proposed MSHA penalties and $324K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 1999–2001
- Latest incident
- Aug 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
578
citations
259
significant & substantial
$324,304
proposed penalties
$0
paid to date
0% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $324,304 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
2,263
inspection hours
25.5
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.578 citations across 2,263 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine # 2 has $324K in proposed MSHA penalties and $324K 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.$324K
proposed penalties
$324K
current assessed
$0
paid to date
$324K
outstanding
557 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-04-28.
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.46.5%
significant & substantial
5.9%
high negligence or reckless
57.6%
reasonably likely or greater
10.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 2.3% low, 91.7% moderate, 5.9% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine # 2 shows 99% of 168 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: 2004-02-28, 22 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.99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
168
samples
2.35
dust max (mg/m3)
76 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 92 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR53
- MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR35
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR18
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2002-04-30, 24 years ago3.7
silica avg (%)
4
samples
6.3
silica max (%)
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: 2004-01-07, 22 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
19
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)7
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR6
- CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100% | 12 |
| 2003 | 100% | 54 |
| 2002 | 97% | 58 |
| 2001 | 100% | 44 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3.7 | 2 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0% | 3 |
| 2002 | 0% | 7 |
| 2001 | 0% | 9 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Hasco Inc 1998 to 2001
- Simpson Mining Company Inc 2001 to 2004
- Simpco Enterprises Corporation 2004 to 2004
- Simpson Mining Company Inc. 2004 to 2004
- Cumberland Gap Contracting Inc. 2004 to 2004
- Motivation Enterprise Inc. 2004 to present
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 20,724 |
| 2003 | 14 | 61,600 |
| 2002 | 14 | 78,980 |
| 2001 | 17 | 76,156 |
| 2000 | 0 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine # 2 sits in Perry County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.3% 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.Perry County, Kentucky · Population 27,847
3.3%
Mining share of county employment
$45,261
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q1 | 805 | 50 | 26 | 62111.8 |
| 2003 Q4 | 739 | 18 | 4 | 24357.2 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,785 | 30 | 8 | 10772.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 656 | 16 | 4 | 24390.2 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,849 | 6 | 1 | 3245.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 2,195 | 23 | 4 | 10478.4 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,310 | 82 | 19 | 24773.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2,293 | 72 | 27 | 31399.9 |
| 2002 Q1 | 4,540 | 133 | 66 | 29295.2 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,795 | 48 | 39 | 10010.4 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,365 | 69 | 44 | 9368.6 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,391 | 28 | 17 | 8257.2 |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file2001 · 1 incident
1999 · 12 incidents
Hasco Inc · Accident type, without injuries
TOP WAS SOFT SLATE WITH SLICK OUTS. TOP WAS NOT UNIFORM. 15 X 30 X 5 FT THICK FALL (AREA CUT WIDE).
November 17, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
ELECTRICAL
Hasco Inc · Contact with electrical current
EE WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE HANDS CAME IN CONTACT WITH NICKED PLACE IN TRAINING CABLE CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK. PERSON SAID HE WAS ALRIGHT BUT WAS SENT TO DR TO BE CHECKED. NO DAMAGES TO PERSON THAT IS KNOWN\
October 13, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE DRILLING A HOLE HE REACH UP AND GOT A HOLD OF THE STEEL AND PUSHED LEVER WRONG WAY PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN HEAD ON BOLTER AND ROOF.
Hasco Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT #5 INTERSECTION. ROOF FELL IN AND WAS MIXED WITH DRAW ROCK, SOAPSTONE ANDSANDSTONE. IT WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.NO DAMAGE DONE. CRIBBED AREA AROUND FALL HAS BEE N CORDONED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE REMOVED.
September 20, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER.
Hasco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HITTING CONNECTING LINK ON MINER CONVEYER CHAIN HITTING FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE AND LINK.
Hasco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MINER OPERATOR LIFTING RIB RAIL ON MINER STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.
July 9, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.
June 14, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hasco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
PULLING BELT THROUGHHOLE, SLIPPED AND FELL AND PULLED LUMBAR MUSCLE IN BACK.
June 14, 1999
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON MINER OTHER REPAIRMAN LET HEADS DOWN AND MASHED LEFT TOES
Hasco Inc · Accident type, without injuries
LARGE SLIP IN FACE AREA WITH SEVERAL STREAKS OF COAL CAUSING TOP TO GIVE LOOSE. #5 HEADING FALL WAS FOUND ON PRE-SHIFT. NO ONE WAS UNDERGROUND AT TIME OF FALL.
Hasco Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL FOUND ON PRE-SHIFT ON 4-12-99 BETWEEN 2 AND 3 CROSSCUT. FALL WAS CAUSED BY HILL SCAM THAT RAN FROM #2 INTAKE SECTION ACROSS TO #3. NO DAMAGE DONE. FALL WAS CRIBBED IN ALL AREAS NEEDED.