Mining Incidents

No 1 Surface Coal

Evans Coal Corp · Surface
Controlled by Americas Energy Company
Colmar, Bell County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1515928

No 1 Surface has $55 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at No 1 Surface.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1994–2002
Latest incident
Jan 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
citations
0
significant & substantial
$55
proposed penalties
$55
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
14
inspections on record
134
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 134 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 1 Surface has $55 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$55
proposed penalties
$55
current assessed
$55
paid to date
$0
outstanding
1 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-02-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 1 Surface shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.28 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 13 samples.

Health sampling
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
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.
0.28
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.60
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-06-30.
Noise
13%
over PEL
8
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-06-30.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 3,483 0 0 0.0
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 8,110 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,642 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,456 1 0 105.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

2002 · 1 incident

January 26, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS PASSING A CAR ON A NARROW ROAD, THE BLACK TOP GAVE WAY DUE TO A LOT OF RAIN, CAUSING HIS TRUCK TO TURN OVER, HE SUSTAINED BRUISES OVER MULTIPLE PARTS OF HIS BODY.

2000 · 4 incidents

November 22, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WAS DUMPING LOAD COAL TRAILER TURNED OVER, LACERATION ON FOREHEAD REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

October 6, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHECKING THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE HOSE CAME OFF CAUSING OIL TO GO INTO HIS EYES.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PUTTING A BATTERY IN A GRADER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 21, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE EXTINGUISHER WENT OFF IN CAB OF DOZER CAUSING HIM TO INHALE THE CHEMICALS. HE BECAME DIZZY AND NAUSEATED.

1999 · 5 incidents

December 13, 1999 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING DOWN WELDING WITH KNEES TO THE RIGHT STRAINED RT KNEE.

November 5, 1999 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evans Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE 11 % HEARING LOSS.

October 27, 1999 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Evans Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS FROM DUST FROM COAL AUGER.

July 19, 1999 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF AUGER AND STEPPED ON A ROCKTHAT TURNED OVER, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO TURN CREATING A STRAIN.

July 19, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUSHED A 55 GAL BARRELL OVER SLIPPED AND INJURED BACK, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

1998 · 4 incidents

June 9, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Evans Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYED CLAIMS WORKING AROUND STRP JOB CAUSED HEARING LOSS. DR. REPORTS 4% IMPAIRMENT NOT CONSISTENT WITH NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

March 18, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MOVING SPARE PARTS AND ROLLED METAL ROLLER OVER LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 11, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED COMING OFF GREASE TRUCK HITTING THE CORNER OF THE BACK OF TRUCK. CUT APPROX. 1 IN ABOVE LEFT EYE.

1997 · 2 incidents

April 10, 1997 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

GPF-PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 21, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1996 · 6 incidents

June 15, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLED UNDER A MACK TRUCK TO PULL THE OIL PLUG.PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK FROM OLD INJURY.

May 6, 1996 KY · Coal auger helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF THE COAL IN COAL BED AND LIFTED A ROCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE OR STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS BEATING A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF CROSS BARON D10N DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW & HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

March 13, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PICKING ROCK OFF AUGER CONVERYOR, ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

February 7, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE, GOING TO PICK UP A HOSE FOR THE COMPANY, THE ROAD WAS ICE & SNOW COVERED. ANOTHER VEHICLE SLID INTO HIM.

1995 · 6 incidents

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING HEAD ON GRADER, FELT RIGHT SIDE PULL.

October 30, 1995 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 35 TON ROCK TRUCK GOT OVER TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF ROAD AN AND TURNED OVER THE TRUCK THROWING HIM ON THE FLOOR.

October 30, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LATTER OF 35 TON ROCK TRUCK AND EITHER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK OR AGGRAUATED AN OLD BACK INJURY.

July 10, 1995 KY · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF THE CONVEOR OFF THE AUGER AND ROCK FELL OFF AND HIT HIS HAND.

June 1, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ON THE CONVEYOR OF AUGER PICKING ROCK. A ROCK FELL OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM AT THE ELBOW. HE TRIED TO TURN AND AVOID THE ROCK AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND ARM.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ON AN ESCULATOR PINCHING THE TRACK UPON AN IDLER WITH A BAR, EITHER HE SLIPPED AND FELL OR THE BAR FELL ON HIM MAKING A SMALL CUT 1 INCH ABOVE THE RIGHT EAR.

1994 · 1 incident

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WEATER WAS RAINEY, EMPLOYEE GOT OFF OF DOZIER AND TRACK WAS SLICK SLIPPED FROM TRACK TO PUSH ARM. FELT JERK IN BACK.

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on No 1 Surface

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.