PE 2 Underground has $212K in proposed MSHA penalties and $149K outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1998–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
303
citations
179
significant & substantial
$212,364
proposed penalties
$54,922
paid to date
26% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $157,442 gap.
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.
303 citations across 3,256 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
PE 2 Underground has $212K in proposed MSHA penalties and $149K outstanding across 4 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.
$212K
proposed penalties
$204K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$149K
outstanding
288 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $160K in penalties contested before the Commission, $151K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-11-22.
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.
When citations were contested
ⓘ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.
2citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
24%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$5K proposed, $4K 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 2004-08-12.
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 PE 2 Underground shows 89% of 336 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: 2006-09-13, 19 years ago
89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
336
samples
11.98
dust max (mg/m3)
136 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 200 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.
PE 2 Underground recorded 6.49 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2006.
Injury rate, 2006
ⓘ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.
6.49
total case rate
3.24
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.87 and the all-US-mining average was 3.91 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 5.96 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2006
6.49
3.24
0.000
2005
5.27
5.27
0.000
2004 *
10.41
10.41
0.000
2000 *
14.75
5.90
2.949
* 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)
2006
48
165,523
2005
58
302,269
2004
23
109,263
2003
8
10,390
2002
16
3,131
2001
14
20,070
2000
38
116,856
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
PE 2 Underground sits in Pike County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 5.1% 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.
Pike County, Kentucky · Population 57,466
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$42,179
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
2006 Q4
0
5
0
2006 Q3
20,960
18
16
858.8
2006 Q2
53,135
40
21
752.8
2006 Q1
49,199
59
34
1199.2
2005 Q4
48,925
4
0
81.8
2005 Q3
39,816
17
5
427.0
2005 Q2
36,750
7
4
190.5
2005 Q1
26,375
4
2
151.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2004 Q4
23,580
4
3
169.6
2004 Q3
19,718
9
3
456.4
2004 Q2
13,181
11
7
834.5
2004 Q1
1,175
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
0
0
0
2003 Q3
0
0
0
2003 Q2
198
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
14,616
29
18
1984.1
2002 Q4
11,746
8
5
681.1
2002 Q3
864
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
1,748
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
6,836
20
13
2925.7
2000 Q4
6,154
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
18,998
10
10
526.4
2000 Q2
21,505
22
14
1023.0
2000 Q1
21,153
19
15
898.2
Fatalities at this mine
2 recorded
December 13, 2002KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)Fatality · MACHINERY
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL BOLTS IN THE ROOF, EMPLOYER HIT THE UP LEVER ON THE BOLT MACHINE. HIS HEAD WAS OVER TOP OF THE POT & IT CRUSHED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.
April 30, 2000KY · Coalelectrician, linemanFatality · ELECTRICAL
A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN WAS GOING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE RIGHT SIDE POWER CENTER IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY, AND WAS FOUND LYING BESIDE THE POWER CENTERIT APPEARS HE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
An inintentional roof fall was discovered 2300 ft outby the face of 004 MMU at spad #2091. The fall measured approximately 20 ft wide x 20 ft long x 4 1/2 - 5 ft high.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 10:00am on 9/14/06, during a weekly examination. The roof fall material consisted of laminated slate and sand stone. The fall measured approx 20' wide X 16' long X 4 1/2 - 5" high.
An unintentional roof fall occurred 6200' outby the face at Break #99, #7 Entry, 1 Break inby Spad #1349. The fall measured approx 12' long X 20' wide X 4 1/2' high.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered on 8/31/06 during a weekly examination. The incident location was at the #6 entry approximately 6,500 ft outby the face at Break #95, Spad #1331. The fall measured approximately 120 ft long x 20 ft wide x 4 1/2 ft high.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered 8/14/2006, at break #72,spad #1084. The fall occured 8,200 ft. outby the face in the #5 neutral entry. The roof was a mixture of sand stone and slate. The fall measured 16 ft. wide x 17 ft. long x 2-4 ft. high.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #5 entry 8,400 feet outby the face ina neutral entry at Break #70. The fall measured approximately 20' Long x 20' Wide x 4 1/2' High.
Employee was using a chain ratchet to pull a belt together when the clamp broke and struck the victim on the left side of his face. The incident resulted in a fractured left mandible.
The employee was bolting the #7 break when his drill steel became lodged in a hole, then came loose unexpectedly, striking the ring finger of his left hand. The incident resulted in a lacertaion that required stitches.
DUE TO AN UNDETECTED POCKET OF GAS (MEASURING APPROX. 4' WIDE BY 6' LONG) 2 EMPLOYEES WITNESSED AN IGNITION OF METHANE GAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER. HOWEVER, NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF AN IGNITION WAS FOUND.
January 18, 2006KY · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
The injured employee was operating a four-wheeler which struck a Mac 8 that was stopped in front of him. This caused the steering wheel to spin around and strike the top of the employee's right hand, resulting in a fracture.
2005 · 4 incidents
October 19, 2005KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
The injured employee was crawling toward the roof bolt machine when his left foot slipped off the coal and became caught underneath the wheel of the machine.
THE EE WAS TRAVELING IN A MANTRIP WHEN IT DIPPED DOWN. THIS MOTION CAUSED THE EE'S KNEE TO STRIKE THE ROOF, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
May 6, 2005KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED EE TOLD THE WITNESS THAT HE WAS GOING TO MOVE THE CABLE CROSSER. HE DID NOT HEAR HIM AND ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER HIS RIGHT HAND WITH A ROOF BOLTER WHEEL.
A rock fall occurred at 1:30 p.m. in the #2 heading 10' inby spad #1366. there were no injuries. the travelways and airways were not affected. the fall measured approx. 5 ft high, 18 ft wide, and 65 ft long.
June 21, 2004KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
DURING THE 1ST SHIFT ON 6/17/04, THE ROOF STARTED WORKING AT SPAD #1297 IN THE #3 HEADING. EMPLOYEES WERE EVACUATED FROM THE AFFECTED AREA AND THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE FALL WAS 8' HIGH, 30' LONG, AND 30' WIDE AT THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.
2003 · 2 incidents
March 21, 2003KY · Coalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
A HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE WAS BLOWN & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE EMPLOYEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR, BURNING HIS LEFT HAND & RIGHT FOOT.
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INSIDE TO BEGIN WORK DAY. HE STATED THAT MANTRIP WENT THROUGH WATER HOLE AND THAT HE RAISED UP TO KEEP FROM GETTING WET, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CATCH HIS BODY BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND MANTRIP.
2000 · 5 incidents
August 21, 2000KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS