Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries
Water inundation inby survey station # 1010, # 3 heading in face continuous miner. Cut into old works on right side of cut. Unknown mine.
No 6: 261 MSHA citations Coal
Coalburg Enterprises Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
James H Booth
Ulysses,
Lawrence County,
KY
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1518660
No 6 has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 22 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 2003–2010
- Latest incident
- Apr 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
261
citations
85
significant & substantial
$41,244
proposed penalties
$34,536
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $6,708 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
52
inspections on record
2,312
inspection hours
11.3
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.261 citations across 2,312 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No 6 has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 22 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.$41K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$35K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
251 assessments are final orders; 22 contested dockets.
Of $24K in penalties contested before the Commission, $17K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-04-28.
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.33.9%
significant & substantial
2.0%
high negligence or reckless
33.9%
reasonably likely or greater
5.6%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 15.9% low, 82.1% moderate, 2.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
86
citations taken to the federal commission · 33% of citations on record
- Settled 73 · 85%
- Stood as issued 13 · 15%
98%
S&S designation survived the contest
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.of 49 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
29%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$23K proposed, $16K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2010-11-15.
Contested penalties
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A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT 2009-1333 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2010 | $3K → $1K |
| KENT 2010-518 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2010 | $2K → $2K |
| KENT 2010-126 | Settlement | Feldman | 2011 | $2K → $634 |
| KENT 2009-1332 | Dismissal | Lesnick | 2011 | $2K → $2K |
| KENT 2009-1067 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2009 | $2K → $1K |
| KENT 2011-253 | Settlement | Andrews | 2011 | $2K → $1K |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at No 6 shows 95% of 196 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: 2010-03-17, 16 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.95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
196
samples
3.81
dust max (mg/m3)
86 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 110 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR104
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)21
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR13
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2009-12-30, 16 years ago3.9
silica avg (%)
8
samples
10.1
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR7
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: 2009-11-03, 16 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.4%
over PEL
27
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)7
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR5
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94% | 17 |
| 2009 | 98% | 63 |
| 2006 | 100% | 10 |
| 2005 | 95% | 40 |
| 2004 | 90% | 60 |
| 2003 | 100% | 6 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3.5 | 4 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8% | 12 |
| 2006 | 0% | 5 |
| 2004 | 0% | 10 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
No 6 recorded 9.84 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2009.
Injury rate, 2009
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.9.84
total case rate
9.84
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.16 and the all-US-mining average was 3.36 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 5.04 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 * | 9.84 | 9.84 | 0.000 |
| 2006 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2005 * | 4.86 | 4.86 | 0.000 |
| 2004 * | 4.01 | 4.01 | 0.000 |
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
- Beech Fork Processing Inc 2003 to 2006
- Coalburg Enterprises Inc 2006 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33 | 78,999 |
| 2009 | 25 | 199,654 |
| 2008 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 12 | 63,668 |
| 2005 | 19 | 183,438 |
| 2004 | 40 | 322,938 |
| 2003 | 15 | 19,554 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No 6 sits in Lawrence County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 3.4% 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.Lawrence County, Kentucky · Population 16,171
3.4%
Mining share of county employment
$45,584
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q2 | 18,383 | 6 | 2 | 326.4 |
| 2010 Q1 | 16,993 | 49 | 17 | 2883.5 |
| 2009 Q4 | 19,192 | 33 | 10 | 1719.5 |
| 2009 Q3 | 15,870 | 6 | 1 | 378.1 |
| 2009 Q2 | 17,247 | 9 | 8 | 521.8 |
| 2009 Q1 | 8,643 | 31 | 14 | 3586.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,774 | 3 | 0 | 794.9 |
| 2008 Q3 | 360 | 5 | 3 | 13888.9 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Q4 | 6,348 | 17 | 6 | 2678.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 15,913 | 26 | 8 | 1633.9 |
| 2006 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q3 | 1,345 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 22,311 | 13 | 1 | 582.7 |
| 2005 Q1 | 17,473 | 11 | 4 | 629.5 |
| 2004 Q4 | 22,530 | 10 | 1 | 443.9 |
| 2004 Q3 | 14,209 | 13 | 2 | 914.9 |
| 2004 Q2 | 32,160 | 5 | 0 | 155.5 |
| 2004 Q1 | 30,788 | 5 | 3 | 162.4 |
| 2003 Q4 | 8,696 | 15 | 4 | 1724.9 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
15 on file2010 · 4 incidents
April 26, 2010
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object
Employee stepped on a piece of rock and twisted his right knee.
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE was lifting cathead on the roof bolter cable up and pulled a muscle in his back.
March 10, 2010
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right shoulder.
2009 · 4 incidents
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was installing timbers along the # 4 belt conveyor and a piece of coal fell striking his right hand. Contusion on his hand.
July 13, 2009
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was spot bolting and a small piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right hand and fractured his pinky finger.
April 13, 2009
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Driver was going to put oil in his truck, when he bent over and picked up bucket of oil, he hurt his back.
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects
Employee was going throw airlock door when the door. sliped and hit his lower left leg bruise it. He did not go off work until 3/6/29
2008 · 3 incidents
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
removed wet end of pump for rebuilding and was moving to drill tender. Stepped on power cable, lost footing and smashed finger between tender and wet end of pump.
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall, 1100' from the face at spad 1176 in old works. The fall was 7' high, 20' wide and 90' long. Fall will not be cleaned up . Entrance to fall is dangered off and supported as per roof control plan.
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall 1 break inside. The fall was 3' high, 8' width and 18 feet in length. The fall is dangered off and supported as per roof control plan. The mine is non-producing Intermittent. Work: pumping water.
2005 · 1 incident
April 15, 2005
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Struck by falling object
Making belt move, laying top roller on rail, his grip slipped. Roller hit his left leg.
2004 · 2 incidents
September 30, 2004
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Struck by falling object
EE was standing near face of coal seam. when loose rock fell and struck him. rock was 5' long 2' wide 2" thick.
September 13, 2004
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
Walking rib roll striking on foot and head. It broke his right foot and 3 stitches in his head.
2003 · 1 incident
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries
EE WAS STOCK PILING COAL. COMMING OFF STOCK PILE BACKWARDS, LOADER HIT COAL PILE & TURNED OVER.