North Star Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CHANGING OUT TAIL ROLLERS ON MINER AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER WITH HAMMER.
No 3 Coal
North Star Mining Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Carl Kirk
Hueysville,
Floyd County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517667
No 3 has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $14K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 20
- Years on record
- 1996–2000
- Latest incident
- Apr 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
264
citations
101
significant & substantial
$41,563
proposed penalties
$24,385
paid to date
59% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $17,178 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
55
inspections on record
1,322
inspection hours
20.0
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.264 citations across 1,322 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No 3 has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $14K outstanding across 8 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.$42K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$14K
outstanding
253 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-02-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
MSHA sampling at No 3 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.39 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 209 samples.
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.0.39
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.81
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
209
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-10-07.
Silica (quartz)
13.0
silica avg (%)
20.7
silica max (%)
12
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-02-14.
Noise
4%
over PEL
24
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-10-07.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q4 | 988 | 1 | 0 | 1012.1 |
| 2002 Q3 | 18,328 | 3 | 1 | 163.7 |
| 2002 Q2 | 17,820 | 14 | 0 | 785.6 |
| 2002 Q1 | 17,260 | 36 | 16 | 2085.7 |
| 2001 Q4 | 16,952 | 44 | 15 | 2595.6 |
| 2001 Q3 | 16,047 | 29 | 11 | 1807.2 |
| 2001 Q2 | 17,576 | 32 | 16 | 1820.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q1 | 18,040 | 9 | 3 | 498.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 18,987 | 50 | 19 | 2633.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 18,745 | 42 | 17 | 2240.6 |
| 2000 Q2 | 17,794 | 3 | 3 | 168.6 |
| 2000 Q1 | 26,557 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
20 on file2000 · 4 incidents
North Star Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
DRIVING OFF LEFT HANDED IN A PANEL. ROOF STARTED TO CHANGE. HAD A FALL IN THE #2 ENTRY L.O.B. PULLED OUT ABONDED AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.
North Star Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
#10 BREAK ON THE RETURN INTERSECTION FELL RETURN FOR 002 SECTION.
January 12, 2000
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE TOOK THE ROOF BOLTER TO #7 ENTRY TO LETTHE MINER GO INTO #6 HEADING WHILE TRAMING THE MINER INTO THE #6 THE MINER CAUGHT THE PINNER CABLE AND PULLED IT DOWN. HE WAS WALKING FROM #7 TO #6 TO HANG CABLE BACK UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE.
1999 · 6 incidents
July 29, 1999
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH RED DEVIL, WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HAND.
July 23, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MANTRIP. HIS BATTERY LIGHTWAS HANGING OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE MANTRIP AND CAUGHT A PALLET. THE BATTERY LIGHT TWISTED UP AGAINST HIS HIP CAUSING A FRACTURE.
May 11, 1999
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PUTTING BOOM JACK ON BOLTER WHEN JACK SLIPPED & CAUGHT RIGHT HAND
North Star Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL WAS IN #6 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION ON 002 SECTION 60. FT INBY SPAD #1280. FALL WAS ABOUT 4 FT.HIGH AND ABOUT 20 FT. LONG.
April 16, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
North Star Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DUST OUT OF POT ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER MODEL RRZ-15 SERIAL # 87019. HAD RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF POT. HIT WRONG LEVER AND PINNED HAND TO TOP.
March 26, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. WHILE INSTALLING THE BOLT INTO THE TOP THE PLATE CAUGHT HIS HAND AND CUT IT.
1998 · 6 incidents
North Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF PLASTER (3 GAL. BUCKET) AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.
December 7, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
North Star Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE TOP AND HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN POT AND WRENCH.
September 21, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT THE EE ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
August 21, 1998
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BUGGY AT #4 HEADING HAUL ROAD. THE EMPLOYEE HIT A ROOFBOLT IN THE ROOF TOP KNOCKING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE LOOSE. THE PLATE HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF THE NECK.
North Star Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS MOVING ROCK OUT OF WAY. ONE ROCK ROLLED PINNING THE EE LEG BETWEEN THE ROCK AND SCOOP.
June 29, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS BOLTING TOP. THE STEEL ON THE BOLTER BECAME JAMMED. EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR JAM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND HIT THE LEVER ON THE HEAD. THE HEAD POT CAME DOWN ONTO THE RIG HT THIGH.
1997 · 2 incidents
April 5, 1997
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ROCK DUSTING ON 2ND WEST BELT & TRACK ENTRY, WAS DUSTING WITH A TRACK MOUNTED DUSTER BEING PULLED BY A MOTOR/PERSONNEL CARRIER OPERATED BY EE. EE OBSERVED DUST BEING PARTIALLY CLOGGED, EE STOPPED MOTOR/PERSONNEL CARRIER, PROCEED TO TTHE INBY END OF DUSTER, WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG DUST WHEN ANOTHER CARRIER BUMPED INTO INBY END OF DUSTER, MOVING IT FORWARD. STRUCK IN BUTTOCKS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RACOON MINE IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #1195. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4-6' HIGH, 60-70' LONG, 18-20' WIDE. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RE SIN BOLTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF 9' COMBINATION BOLTS. NO INJURIES, BELT LINE WAS CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
1996 · 2 incidents
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RACOON MINE IN THE #7 ENTRY AT SPAD #962. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' TO 6' HIGH 20'TO 25'WIDE (INTERSECTION). AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4'FULLY GROUTED RESIN B OLTS. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT,VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE STATED THAT THE PAD ON THE ATRS BAR [FLETCHERROOF BOLTER] HAD FOWED UNDER ATRAS. EE REMOED PIN FROM PAND & WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PAD, WHENIT CAME OFF SUDDENLY. THE ATRS THEN TILTED UPWAR D CATCHING HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF. BRUISE TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE [CHEEK BONE] X-RAYS REVIEWED ON 4/22/96 FR NEAR RT EYE. EE WORKED 4-20,21,22 WAS SCHEDULED OFF 3 DAYS. IST DAY MISSED 4/26/96.
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