Mining Incidents

No 3 Mine Coal

Controlled by Connie Bryant
Feds Creek, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516856

No 3 Mine has $62K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1991–2009
Latest incident
Mar 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
384
citations
178
significant & substantial
$62,060
proposed penalties
$1,564
paid to date
3% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $60,496 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
88
inspections on record
3,338
inspection hours
11.5
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.
384 citations across 3,338 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 3 Mine has $62K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60K outstanding across 1 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.
$62K
proposed penalties
$62K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$60K
outstanding
375 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-12-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 3 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.67 mg/m3 (89% compliant) across 446 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.
0.67
dust avg (mg/m3)
6.91
dust max (mg/m3)
89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
446
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-08-18.
Silica (quartz)
5.7
silica avg (%)
12.5
silica max (%)
41
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-02-17.
Noise
6%
over PEL
48
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-07-20.
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
2009 Q4 0 2 0
2009 Q3 3,483 16 7 4593.7
2009 Q2 4,956 14 6 2824.9
2009 Q1 3,270 7 0 2140.7
2008 Q4 3,862 19 7 4919.7
2008 Q3 2,022 23 10 11374.9
2008 Q2 2,868 25 13 8716.9
2008 Q1 1,393 28 12 20100.5
Show 27 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q2 0 1 0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 120 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,191 6 3 1880.3
2006 Q2 3,287 14 8 4259.2
2006 Q1 5,199 11 6 2115.8
2005 Q4 6,183 11 8 1779.1
2005 Q3 5,558 4 3 719.7
2005 Q2 5,674 7 4 1233.7
2005 Q1 4,608 6 1 1302.1
2004 Q4 3,456 11 5 3182.9
2004 Q3 2,081 21 12 10091.3
2004 Q2 5,607 49 19 8739.1
2004 Q1 5,544 16 9 2886.0
2003 Q4 6,880 15 7 2180.2
2003 Q3 6,435 14 9 2175.6
2003 Q2 6,212 15 8 2414.7
2003 Q1 6,056 11 3 1816.4
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 0 0 0
2000 Q3 8,581 5 2 582.7
2000 Q2 12,420 3 2 241.5
2000 Q1 15,266 5 2 327.5

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

35 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2009 · 1 incident

March 9, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Foggy Mountain Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Right side of face cut-traming scoop outside, went around turn and scooped up discharge water line that was laying along rib.

2003 · 1 incident

July 1, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator

S.C DRIVER WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM FEEDER. WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND GOT BETWEEN ROCK AND FEEDER FRAMEAND MASHING HIS HAND.

2000 · 7 incidents

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

AS I RODE MY GOLF CART IN TO CHECK THE BELTS THE GOLF CART FELL INTO A HOLE AND HAMMED MY BACK.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO GO THOUGH A CURTAIN TO GET TO THE INTAKE AIRWAY HE RUN OVER A BLOCK PUTTING HIS SCOOP IN THE TOP WITH HIS HAND OR TOP OF THE SCOOP.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE TOP WITH THE HOOD OF THE BOLTER WHEN THE BOLT KICKED BACK MASHING HIS FINGER.

January 31, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A ROCK OUT OF THE FEEDER. MASHED THE RIGHT HAND.

January 8, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

1999 · 5 incidents

November 5, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GOING TO PULL ROCK OFF OF THE MINER WHEN HE PULLED HE HURT HIS BACK

October 8, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS RUNNING THE MINER WITH THE REMOTE BAY. WHEN HE FELL PUSHING THE LEVER AND THE MINER TURN AND HIT HIM.

May 25, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING HOSE ON HEAD JACK PULLING OLD HOSE THROUGH, IT FLIPPED UP PUTTING HOT HYDRAULIC OIL IN LEFT EYE. THE END OF HOSE STRIKING HIM INLEFT EYE.

May 10, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING THE RIGHT DOVER CAR WHEN HE GOT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE TOP PULLING THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1998 · 6 incidents

November 30, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WENT UP BESIDE THE PINNER TO MOVE THE CURTAIN OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN THE TIRE OF THE PINNE GOT ON HIS LEG.

August 5, 1998 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER TO TAKE JACK OFF OF THE FENDER. HE WAS GOING TO LIFT ONE OF THE JACKS ACROSS THE TAIL PIECE WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK. ACCIDENT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 8/11/98.

July 18, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MANTRIP WAS GOING UP #7 ENTRY AND WAS GOING TO CROSS OVER IN TO #6 ENTRY IN THE BREAK. THE MAN TRIP HIT HIT A ROCK PUTTING THE EE'S HEAD INTO THE TOP PULLING HIM OVER THE TRIP.

July 2, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING CONVEYOR CHAIN CAUGHT LEFT RIGN FINGER IN BETWEEN FLIGHT AND FOOT SHAFT BUSTING THE END OF FINGER OPEN AND POSSIBLY NAIL CAME OFF.

1997 · 10 incidents

December 22, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO UNLOAD SCOOP CHARGER HE TOLD DRIVER TO PULL UP. THE SCOOP STRUCK ON POINT PUSHING INJURED INTO BELT ROPE PINNING HIM.

December 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHEN PREPARING TO PLASTER A BRATTICE, EMPLOYEE SOPNED A BUCKET OF TNT PROSEAL PLASTER. AFTER OPENING THE BUCKET HE WENT TO SIT IT DOWN AND WHEN HE DID THE PLASTER SPLASHED UP OUT OF BUCKET COV ERING EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND GETTING INTO BOTH EYES

October 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER PULLED UP IN #3 HEADING. EMPLOYEE SCALED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON OPERATOR SIDE. HE STEPPED BACK TO RAISE ATRS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN LAST 2 ROWS OF BOLTS STR IKING INJURED (OFFSIDE) PUSHING HIM BACK TURNINGHIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

October 7, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT KNEE HE FININSHED THE SHIFT OUT WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT MORNING.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING THE HAND HELD GRINDER THE GRINDING DISC BROKE CAUSING THE GRINDER TO KICK BACK INTO INJURED PERSON'S HAND.

July 29, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING THE HAND-HELD HYDRAULIC DRILL TO DRILL HOLES TO SET ANCHOR PINS, THE SEAL ON THE DRILL BUSTED, SHOOTING HYDRAULIC OIL ONTO EE'S LEFT SIDE OF HIS JAW AND FACE.

June 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE TOOK SCOOP TO SECTION FROM OUTSIDE WHEN HE GOT TO SECTION HE SAID HIS NECK WAS HURTING HIM. I ASKED HIM IF HE HIT HIS HEAD ANDHE SAID NO.

March 3, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS BACKING A GOLF CART BACKWARDS UNDER LOW TOP. CAUGHT HIS HEAD ON ROOF PUSHING HIM FORWARD OVER THE CART STEERING WHEEL.

February 21, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WE WORK LOW COAL. YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOU HEAD [...] OVER SO THE WOULD LET COAL FALL IN EAR.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 17, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME. ONLY FOUND OUT SEVERAL DAYS LATER THAT THE EMP HAD HURTHIS BACK BUT NOT AS HOW IT HAPPENED.

October 7, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKOWN BECAUSE IT WAS 6 DAYS LATER BEFORE THE EE NOTIFIED ME OF ANY ACCIDENT. REASON REPORT WAS NOT FILE EARLY WAS BECAUSE THE INVESTIGATION WAS STILL GOING ON.

July 15, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE AIRING UP A SCOOP TIRE, THE RIM EXPLODED AND IMBEDDED DIRT IN THE SIDE OF THE EYE BALL.

1992 · 1 incident

September 16, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON CUTTER. SAFETY GLASSES WERE ISSUED BUT NOT BEING WORN. METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

1991 · 1 incident

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