Mining Incidents

No. 64 Plant Coal

Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Facility
Jeff, Perry County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1516353

No. 64 Plant has $90K in proposed MSHA penalties and $47K outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1989–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
350
citations
93
significant & substantial
$90,242
proposed penalties
$40,928
paid to date
45% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $49,314 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
174
inspections on record
4,483
inspection hours
7.8
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.
350 citations across 4,483 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No. 64 Plant has $90K in proposed MSHA penalties and $47K outstanding across 7 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.
$90K
proposed penalties
$88K
current assessed
$41K
paid to date
$47K
outstanding
343 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-09-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No. 64 Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.39 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 251 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.
0.39
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.32
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
251
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-12-09.
Silica (quartz)
0.6
silica avg (%)
2.3
silica max (%)
29
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-09-10.
Noise
9%
over PEL
116
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-12-09.
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
2025 Q4 0 1 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 410 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 640 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 590 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 650 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 630 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 650 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 630 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 700 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 750 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 770 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 564 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 578 5 2 8650.5
2022 Q2 620 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 640 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 610 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 630 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 570 1 0 1754.4
2021 Q1 640 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 590 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 630 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 650 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 580 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 620 1 0 1612.9
2019 Q2 640 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 505 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 499 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 521 1 0 1919.4
2018 Q1 520 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 520 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,040 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,040 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,040 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,040 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,000 3 1 3000.0
2016 Q2 1,088 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,176 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,349 2 0 213.9
2015 Q3 15,072 4 0 265.4
2015 Q2 14,718 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 15,325 4 1 261.0
2014 Q4 12,310 7 1 568.6
2014 Q3 16,725 11 2 657.7
2014 Q2 16,652 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 16,077 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,564 7 2 731.9
2013 Q3 15,073 16 5 1061.5
2013 Q2 14,310 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 14,912 14 4 938.8
2012 Q4 17,383 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 17,382 56 16 3221.7
2012 Q2 15,444 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 15,810 3 1 189.8
2011 Q4 14,459 1 0 69.2
2011 Q3 16,127 1 0 62.0
2011 Q2 15,043 19 8 1263.0
2011 Q1 15,909 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 15,222 23 6 1511.0
2010 Q3 16,043 7 4 436.3
2010 Q2 16,669 14 5 839.9
2010 Q1 17,654 8 2 453.2
2009 Q4 15,694 1 0 63.7
2009 Q3 15,842 20 7 1262.5
2009 Q2 15,348 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 16,079 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 15,288 1 1 65.4
2008 Q3 15,163 11 5 725.5
2008 Q2 14,735 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 15,824 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 15,445 8 3 518.0
2007 Q3 16,254 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 16,235 12 3 739.1
2007 Q1 17,661 17 2 962.6
2006 Q4 16,464 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 17,988 10 2 555.9
2006 Q2 15,800 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 15,893 5 1 314.6
2005 Q4 14,081 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,648 2 0 127.8
2005 Q2 13,153 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,392 5 0 403.5
2004 Q4 11,062 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,224 7 3 572.6
2004 Q2 12,294 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 13,127 1 0 76.2
2003 Q4 11,983 10 1 834.5
2003 Q3 12,024 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,488 5 0 400.4
2003 Q1 12,608 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,801 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,935 3 0 200.9
2002 Q2 16,335 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 16,193 7 0 432.3
2001 Q4 14,830 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,223 5 3 328.5
2001 Q2 16,848 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 19,651 3 1 152.7
2000 Q4 12,526 2 0 159.7
2000 Q3 12,894 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,759 3 1 190.4
2000 Q1 15,355 3 0 195.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 12, 2025 KY · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking down an incline to clean out an obstruction in a culvert caused by beaver activity, EE took a step and felt a burning sensation in EE's left knee area. EE has worked every day since and had a procedure on 02/27/2026. EE returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

2014 · 1 incident

August 6, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a wrench when another employee accidentally hit his arm with a crib/wooden block and cut his arm. Sutures required.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE is having hernia surgery due to a strain to the groin. He was lifting dryer wear plates and strained himself. Started missing work 1/21/09

February 6, 2008 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying with pry bar and hit upper lip and broke some teeth. Went to the dentist to get teeth repaired. No lost time.

2007 · 1 incident

February 6, 2007 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping to load a bearing housing onto a forklift and injured left shoulder and lower back. Required surgery-started missing work 7/30/07.

2002 · 1 incident

June 4, 2002 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT RIGHT ELBOW WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED. STRAINED ARM & ELBOW.

1999 · 1 incident

October 29, 1999 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BOBCAT BUCKET. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

1998 · 2 incidents

November 11, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER WHILE USING AN AIR WRENCH THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 18, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Leeco Incorporated · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND/OR A RESPIRATORY CONDITION.

1997 · 1 incident

April 17, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGED BACK INJURY, WHILE RIDING EQUIPMENT. (NARRATIVE NOT LEGIBLE)

1996 · 4 incidents

October 7, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PULLING ON A CABLE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

July 8, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT HAND USING A BELT KNIFE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 17, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY HOSE ON WRENCH. HE WAS HIT ON THE LOWER LIP. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

February 4, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

1994 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON STEERING CLUTCHES OF A DOZER. HE WAS USING A WRENCH AND STRAINING WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP. HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER,WHICH HAS CONTINUED.

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON DOZER TRACK AND CUT HIS HEAD ON THE DOZER DOOR.

1993 · 6 incidents

October 25, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE CLAIMS THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A COME-A-LONG.

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMS THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED THE COLLECTION PAN OUT FROM THE PLANT VACUM CLEANER

May 4, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING A PORTABLE LADDER. WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER SLIPPED HE FELL ABOUT 10 FEET TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ARM AND A SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

April 23, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE PULLED ON A 2IN WATERHOSETHAT HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

January 11, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING THE BYPASS CHUTE GATE WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDLE & AN 1-BEAM THIS RESULTED IN A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

January 9, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER TO HANG CURTAIN OVER A GARAGE DOOR IN PLANT THE LADDER SLIPPED & HE FELL TO THE PLANT FLOOR THIS RESULTED IN A CUT HAND EAR & A BUMP ON THE HEAD THE CUT ON HIS HAND REQUIRED STITCHES

1992 · 2 incidents

August 7, 1992 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85379NG TO MOVE SIEVE SCREEN IT SHIFTED AND PINCHED LITTLE FINGER ON R HAND

July 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A LENGTH OF 6 INCH PIPE. AFTER HE TRIED TO LIFT THE PIPE, HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP AND SAID HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME GRINDING ON STEEL PIPE WHEN PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EYE.

1990 · 1 incident

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME ALLEGES THAT THE TONE CARTLIDGE IN HIS KNEE WHEN SLIPPED ON A SLICK SPOT ON THE PLANT FLOOR

1989 · 4 incidents

March 13, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ATAIRS AT LOADOUT-FACILTUIY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND SLIPPED ON HYDRAULIC OIL ON STAIR TREAD.FELL ON FLOOR BRUISING LEFT ELBOW.

February 20, 1989 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Flash burns (welding)

ASSISTING WELDER EXPOSED EYES TO UV RADIATION FORM WELDING ARC RESULTING IN UV BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

January 7, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING CONDUIT WITH HAND-HELD THREADING MACHINE A METAL FRAGMENT WAS THROWN FROM THE WORK INTO HIS RT.EYE IMBEDDING THERE

January 7, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING PLASTIC COVER OVER TGOP OF RECLAIM TUNNEL SLIPPED IN MUD & SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE

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The full compliance file on No. 64 Plant

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.