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Prep Plant Coal

Controlled by Douglas Warriner
Arjay, Bell County, KY  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1509546

Prep Plant has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $23K outstanding across 18 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2006–2011
Latest incident
Jan 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
307
citations
96
significant & substantial
$60,040
proposed penalties
$26,217
paid to date
44% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $33,823 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
158
inspections on record
2,573
inspection hours
11.9
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.
307 citations across 2,573 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Prep Plant has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $23K outstanding across 18 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.
$60K
proposed penalties
$50K
current assessed
$26K
paid to date
$23K
outstanding
295 assessments are final orders; 18 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-09-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at Prep Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.25 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 67 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.
0.25
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.72
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
67
samples
Most recent sample: 2010-09-20.
Noise
10%
over PEL
29
samples
Most recent sample: 2010-09-20.
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
2025 Q4 1,176 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 90 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,190 1 0 456.6
2023 Q3 0 1 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 2,795 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 1 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 504 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 520 1 0 1923.1
2015 Q1 85 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 65 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 60 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 65 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 65 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 52 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 0 1 0
2013 Q2 7 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 182 1 0 5494.5
2012 Q4 568 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 611 1 0 1636.7
2012 Q2 2,432 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,208 2 0 1655.6
2011 Q4 3,529 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,455 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,601 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 8,624 2 1 231.9
2010 Q4 19,249 2 1 103.9
2010 Q3 18,000 12 7 666.7
2010 Q2 20,456 31 6 1515.4
2010 Q1 19,659 61 13 3102.9
2009 Q4 18,638 7 0 375.6
2009 Q3 12,107 37 18 3056.1
2009 Q2 9,908 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 9,385 9 3 959.0
2008 Q4 9,981 3 1 300.6
2008 Q3 10,016 11 1 1098.2
2008 Q2 11,458 20 11 1745.5
2008 Q1 9,536 3 0 314.6
2007 Q4 11,179 3 0 268.4
2007 Q3 10,793 7 1 648.6
2007 Q2 11,178 8 3 715.7
2007 Q1 11,066 34 8 3072.5
2006 Q4 11,730 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 35,402 10 7 282.5
2006 Q2 9,029 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,029 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20,086 8 5 398.3
2005 Q3 5,083 23 10 4524.9
2005 Q2 3,078 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,322 1 0 96.9
2004 Q4 2,434 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,479 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,347 1 0 742.4
2004 Q1 1,406 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,234 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,902 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,741 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,599 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,301 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,671 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,583 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 4 0
2000 Q4 1,611 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 1,261 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,694 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2011 · 1 incident

January 12, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and pulling a mud pump shell. He stated he felt a sharp burning sensation in his stomach area around his belly button, noticing a protrusion.

2010 · 5 incidents

June 21, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking water line apart. Pipe Wrench slipped off pipe pinching middle finger on left hand between wrench and piece of metal.

April 29, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall down stairs

Carrying a box to the control room and right foot caught the flight of stairs that leads from another floor. Fell on left arm causing rib injuries.

March 25, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Working on Cat 740 truck. Turned to get a part and struck elbow on truck.

February 9, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting inside Dozer when he slipped on the track resulting in jerking his back and neck.

January 27, 2010 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to replace a bearing on tail-roller. Race popped loose striking him in the chest, causing swelling and bruising.

2009 · 1 incident

September 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on the fender of a mac truck. It was raining and he slipped off of the fender and landed on his left ankle. Twisted and sprained left ankle. Swelling and bruising.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was striking a 160-chain with hammer trying to remove a link. A piece of metal from the chain cut into his right hand just above his thumb. He had a visible piece of metal stuck in his right thumb joint above the first knuckle. Minor injury.

January 12, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was crossing over the #1 plant feed belt when he slipped and fell. He hit his lower back on a belt roller resulting in a bruise.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 21, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a screen that was stuck between a pipe & a beam to ge it unlodged. He walked around opposite side. He began pullint & it came loose & cut his left knee. Some bleeding & 1st Aid applied. Seeked medical attention.

June 22, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Water was accidently sprayed into EE ears while walking by control room. Another employee was washing down floor from above & water sprayed into his ears. Both left & right ears. Minor injury.

April 29, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

EE was checking gallons in tank of gasoline out- side while climbing down EE fell and scraped below right knee. EE fell on right leg causing bruising and swelling on right leg. Transported self to hospital not a serious accident.

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