EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING IN THE #4 ENTRY AS HE WAS WALKING TO HIS SCOOP TO GET ANOTHER BAG OF DUST, HE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 3 BY 2 BY 2" THICK.
Mine No. 15: 47 MSHA citations Coal
Reedy Coal Co., Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Willis Ring
Deane,
Letcher County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518541
Mine No. 15 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2002–2003
- Latest incident
- Jan 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
47
citations
20
significant & substantial
$4,220
proposed penalties
$4,165
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $55 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
23
inspections on record
642
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: 642 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 No. 15 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55 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.$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$55
outstanding
47 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-06-03.
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.42.6%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
42.6%
reasonably likely or greater
8.5%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 10.6% low, 89.4% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No. 15 shows 97% of 66 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: 2003-05-21, 23 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.97%
within 1.5 mg/m3
66
samples
2.26
dust max (mg/m3)
34 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 32 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR29
- TRACTOR OPERATOR/MOTORMAN8
- CONTINUOUS MINER HELPER4
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2003-05-29, 23 years ago8.3
silica avg (%)
7
samples
15.6
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER 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: 2002-07-02, 24 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
6
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)2
- BELT MAN/CONVEYOR MAN1
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 97% | 30 |
| 2002 | 97% | 36 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 10.5 | 4 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Reedy Coal Co., Inc. 2002 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 65 | 245,812 |
| 2002 | 64 | 527,567 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine No. 15 sits in Letcher County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.5% 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.Letcher County, Kentucky · Population 21,146
3.5%
Mining share of county employment
$40,501
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q3 | 6,672 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 41,053 | 8 | 2 | 194.9 |
| 2002 Q4 | 34,152 | 6 | 4 | 175.7 |
| 2002 Q3 | 36,855 | 11 | 7 | 298.5 |
| 2002 Q2 | 27,342 | 4 | 2 | 146.3 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2003 · 1 incident
2002 · 4 incidents
Reedy Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE MAIN INTAKE. OUTBY SPAD #334. THE FALL WAS SUPPORTED INBY AND OUTBY THE AFFECTED AREA. TWO ENTRY. ARE STILL OPEN IN THE INTAKE.
October 3, 2002
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Reedy Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS PREPARING TO BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND ROOF BOLTER.
Reedy Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTO A BELT DRIVE CHAIN, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OUT AND LODGED INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
Reedy Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO END OF TRACK WHEN HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HIS BACK WAS INJURED.