A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRIES OF THE APPROVED BLEEDER SYSTEM. THE FALL WAS TO THE RIGHT OF AND INBY SURVEY STATIONS #21665 AND #21666. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' WIDE, UNKNOWN HEIGHT, AND UNKNOWN LENGTH. THIS FALL BLOCKED THE TWO TRAVELWAYS OF THE BLEEDER SYSTEM.
Mine No 21 Coal
Mine No 21 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 34
- Years on record
- 1999–2004
- Latest incident
- Jun 2004
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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.Mine No 21 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at Mine No 21 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.72 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 988 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2004 Q3 | 8,182 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 27,321 | 16 | 8 | 585.6 |
| 2004 Q1 | 30,458 | 10 | 7 | 328.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 46,568 | 21 | 7 | 451.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 56,566 | 26 | 10 | 459.6 |
| 2003 Q2 | 58,042 | 28 | 5 | 482.4 |
| 2003 Q1 | 59,736 | 18 | 10 | 301.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 53,960 | 20 | 2 | 370.6 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2002 Q3 | 55,181 | 27 | 11 | 489.3 |
| 2002 Q2 | 58,939 | 26 | 10 | 441.1 |
| 2002 Q1 | 57,081 | 17 | 3 | 297.8 |
| 2001 Q4 | 53,432 | 24 | 4 | 449.2 |
| 2001 Q3 | 52,061 | 22 | 14 | 422.6 |
| 2001 Q2 | 48,243 | 17 | 10 | 352.4 |
| 2001 Q1 | 37,468 | 23 | 7 | 613.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 24,732 | 21 | 12 | 849.1 |
| 2000 Q3 | 25,714 | 9 | 5 | 350.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 30,541 | 4 | 1 | 131.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 18,076 | 7 | 1 | 387.3 |
Reportable incidents
34 on file2004 · 3 incidents
EE was walking to the surface after servicing the #2 head drive when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the head, causing neck and back pain.
EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND MUD ON THE #5 BELTLINE AT NO. 14 MINES. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOSS A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
2003 · 9 incidents
EE WAS WALKING ACROSS 003-004 SECTION AND STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS IN A CAP WEDGE, WHICH PUNCTURED BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER IN THE #8 ENTRY OFTHE 004 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX3'LONG, 2' WIDE, & 4"THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AN D THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS BACK
EE WAS WALKING IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 003-004 SECTION & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM TOP, CAUSING INJURY TO NECK
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, GETTING A LOAD OF COAL WHEN COAL RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER. TRANSPORTED TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST ER. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE HAD LARGE CONTUS ION ON RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF AND SHOVED HIM INTO SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING CUTS TO HEAD AND FACE AND BRUISES TO CHEST. TRANSPORTED TO PI KEVILLE ER. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, CUTS TO FACE & HEAD. FRACTURED LEFT CHEEK BONE.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #20971 MEASURING APPROX. 19' WIDE, 19' LONG, AND 4' THICK FALL IS 900 FROM WORKING SECTI ON AND WAS DISCOVERED BY MSHA INSPECTION EE AND OTHER FOREMAN DURING INSPECTION OF INTAKE AIRWAY.
ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY 4TH NORTHWEST MAINS, BEGINNING INBY SURVEY STATION #20606 ONE BREAK. FALL IS APPROX. 540'LONG, 19'WIDE AND 7'THICK. FALL IS FROM LAST OPEN CROSSCUT ON WORKING SECTION, EX TENDING FOR APPROX. 6 BREAKS OUTBY DOWN BELTLINE ENTRY.
EE WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND THEN SLID DOWN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER. DIAGNOIS OF SPRAI NED NECK AND RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY 6/23/03.
ROOF FALL IN #9 ENTRY OF 1A WEST MAINS APPROX 45' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 16267 EXTENDING APPROX 90' DOWN ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 19'WIDE X 8' THICK. FALL IS 1200' TO 1400' FROM 003-004 WORKING SEC TION.
2002 · 8 incidents
EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM FACE FIRST INTO MINE FLOOR CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES TO HEAD AND FACE.
ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #6 ENTRY (TRACK ENTRY) OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL WAS + 60'LONG, 19'WIDE, AND 6'THICK. THE FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 16108. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2800' OUTBY SECTION. IT WAS FOUND BY SECTION FOREMAN, DURING HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER TO SET FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT. SECTION IS PILLARING. INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER.
FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE MAKING ON SHIFT CHECK OF BELTS. FALL IS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY SPAD 604 IN THE #5 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 70 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, APPROX 8 FT THICK. FALL IS AP PROX 6500 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.
FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIRWAYS LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 18339 IN #7 ENTRY. FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY EXTENDING 50' TOWARDS #6 ENTRY, 10' TOWARDS #8 ENTRY. FALL I S 18' WIDE AND 7' THICK. FALL IS 15'' OUTBY WORKING SECTION.
ROCKFALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #15963-EXTENDS TO CROSSCUT- NEXT ONE OUTBY. 2ND FALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY THE FIRST ONE- EXTENDS THROUGH STOPPING LINE + ACROSS #2 INTAKE ENTRY.
ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 15313. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE ORIGINAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE AREA WAS 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS. (THIS ENTR Y WAS BELT ENTRY.)
WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 2-18-02.
2001 · 4 incidents
FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIR WAYS-LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY 1 BREAK OVER FROM SURVEY STATION 15957 IN THE NO.3 ENTRY FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF NO. 3 EXTANDING OVER TO THE NO. 2 ENTRY -FALL IS 90 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT THICK-FALL IS 3,000 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ABOVE LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 9-24-01.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE, CAUSING BRUISES AND A FRACTURE TO RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS MOVING 3 WHEELER-STRUCK RIB CAUSING BACK PAIN.
2000 · 3 incidents
TWO ROOF FALLS WERE FOUND +/-4500 FT OUT BY WORKING SECTION. #2: FALL WAS IN THE RETURN 1 BREAK INBY 13570. THE FALL WAS +/- 80 FT X 20 FT X 30 FT THICK.
TWO FALLS WERE FOUND +/- 4500 FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION. #1: IN THE INTAKE 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 13567. THE FALL WAS +/- 75FT X 20FT X 30FTTHICK.(#2 DCL# 220010240034)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG MNER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
1999 · 7 incidents
EE WAS CARRYING A BELT SEQUENCE ROLLER TO THE FEEDER. HE LATER THAT DAY SAID HE HAD INURED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-2-99.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND APP. 2000' OUTBY THE SECTION IN THE 4 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APP. 18'X120'X6'.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NUMBER NINE ENTRY. APP 1600' OUT BY THE SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROX1600' OUT BY THE SECTION. FALL IS APP 18' WIDE BY 130' LONG BY 5' THICK. CRIBS WERE BUILT AROUN D THE FALL AND THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND APP 200 FT OUT BY THE SECTION ON THE INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL IS IN A INTERSECTION OF THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APP 18' BY 70' BY 6' THICK.
EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1"X15"X27" FELL FROM THE ROOF A HIT HIM ON HIS BACK. THIS LEFT A PUNCTURE WOUND ON HIS BACK THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.
EE WAS CHANGING A BELT WIPE ON THE SURFACE BELT. IN THE PROCESS HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE METAL BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT HIS CHEST F RACTURING ONE OF HIS RIBS.
WHILE UNLOADING METAL STRUCTURE, A PIECE FELL AND HIT HIS FINGER.
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