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.
238 citations across 2,440 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No2 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 16 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
229 assessments are final orders; 16 contested dockets.
Of $9K in penalties contested before the Commission, $7K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-11-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
ⓘ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.
MSHA sampling at No2 shows 88% of 474 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Last sampled: 2003-11-19, 22 years ago
88%
within 1.5 mg/m3
474
samples
7.83
dust max (mg/m3)
243 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 231 by the operator.
Noise
ⓘ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.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ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
ⓘ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.
No2 recorded 9.95 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2003.
Injury rate, 2003
ⓘ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.
9.95
total case rate
9.95
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 5.87 and the all-US-mining average was 4.43 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 6.65 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2003
9.95
9.95
0.000
2002
14.07
11.26
0.000
2001
7.91
7.91
0.000
2000 *
10.08
8.06
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2004
0
2003
63
556,221
2002
70
810,713
2001
61
860,748
2000
41
792,976
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No2 sits in Martin County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 8.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘ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.
Martin County, Kentucky · Population 11,181
8.0%
Mining share of county employment
$46,185
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2004 Q4
0
0
0
2004 Q1
0
0
0
2003 Q4
27,368
6
3
219.2
2003 Q3
41,197
22
2
534.0
2003 Q2
45,178
13
3
287.8
2003 Q1
47,052
11
0
233.8
2002 Q4
36,793
14
0
380.5
2002 Q3
36,775
33
6
897.3
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2
44,597
15
4
336.3
2002 Q1
23,989
25
1
1042.1
2001 Q4
39,884
17
0
426.2
2001 Q3
41,974
21
4
500.3
2001 Q2
37,831
15
3
396.5
2001 Q1
32,081
4
2
124.7
2000 Q4
24,415
17
6
696.3
2000 Q3
26,137
12
2
459.1
2000 Q2
23,688
12
1
506.6
2000 Q1
25,010
1
0
40.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
32 on file
2003 · 8 incidents
October 30, 2003KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE WAS PUTTING BELT LINE BACK UP AFTER ROCK FALL USING A SCOOP TO PUT BELT BACK UP. ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RT.HAND CUTTING LITTLE FINGER AND ACROSS HIS WRIST.
July 9, 2003KY · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
THE EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK. ALSO WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BIG HOLE, THIS IS WHEN BACK STARTED TO HURT WORSE.
June 3, 2003KY · Coalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AIR LOCK DOORS AND CUTTING AND WELDING OVER HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FELL AND ENTERED GLOVE AND SHIRT SLEEVE ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD BY SUPERVISOR TO GO & GET 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL FOR MINER. AS HE WAS CARRYING BUCKETS TO MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 3 1/2' LONE, 2" THICK FELL & HIT HEAD & LEFT SHOULDE R. THIS WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT ON 5/21/03.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP BUCKET IN A SITTING POSITION WHEN THE SCOOP HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD. EE BOUNCED UP & PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK ON LEFT SIDE. 100' OUT-BY SECTION POWER CENT ER IN #5 ENTRY.
April 2, 2003KY · Coalscoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING STRUCTURE GOING INTO BELT-HEAD WHEN HE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON BELT HEAD & THE OTHER GUYS MUST HAVE LIFTED ON IT TOO CAUSING EE TO CATCH LEFT THUMB BETWEEN IT. LA CERATED, (6) SUTURES.
December 7, 2002KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EE WAS SITTING AND EATING LUNCH AT THE POWER BOX WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROCK 2' LONG X 6" WIDE, AND 3" THICK. THE EE RECEIVED TISSUE DAMAGE AND CONTUSED MUSC LE TO LEFT ARM.
August 26, 2002KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN NO. 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #5569 6 BREAKS OUTBY 3A HEAD DRIVE IN #5 RIGHT BREAK EXTENDING ACROSS TO #6 RIGHT BREAK. APPROX. 9' HIGH. FELL TO RIDER SEAM 1' THICK. 48" BOLTS.
February 20, 2002KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP THE MINER. WHEN HE PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER LEFTSIDE BACK.
August 1, 2001KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING TOP WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND CAME AROUND AND SMACKED HIM ON THE WRIST, LEFT HAND. REPORTED TO SAFETY OFFICE ON 8-2-01.
July 23, 2001KY · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GUARD OFF OF BELT HEAD WHEN GUARD FELL ON LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BRACE. SMASHED FINGER REQUIRED 7 SUTURES ON TOP AND 12 ON BOTTOM.
2000 · 5 incidents
July 21, 2000KY · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorMACHINERY
THE EE WAS GETTING IN DECK OF ROOF BOLTER TO TRAM IT LEANED OVER TO PICK UP SOMETHING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.
1999 · 1 incident
November 9, 1999KY · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK