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Perry County Coal, LLC. operator

Controlled by J Mark Campbell
MSHA operator ID: P24542
Fatalities
4
Total incidents
1001
Mines on record
6
Years on record
2000–2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
12,221
citations
2,992
significant & substantial
$7,289,760
proposed penalties
$5,210,208
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,079,552 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2,235
inspections on record
113,844
inspection hours
10.7
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.
12,221 citations across 113,844 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$7.3M
proposed penalties
$5.6M
current assessed
$5.2M
paid to date
$404K
outstanding
11,991 assessments are final orders; 440 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-02-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2019
17
2018
45
2017
39
2016
45
2015
40
2014
43
2013
43
2012
63
2011
75
2010
80
2009
95 (1f)
2008
103
2007
65
2006
77 (1f)
2005
39
2004
42
2003
46 (1f)
2002
37
2001
6 (1f)

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

4 recorded
November 23, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HOISTING
Perry County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were struck by the boom of the pivoting hoist. At this point in the investigation, it appears that the boom or boom hoist ropes came in contact with an adjacent structure as the boom was being lowered. The elevation of the boom changed suddenly as the boom hoist rope or boom lost contact with the structure, striking both individuals.

February 16, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking up to a stopping that had just been knocked down by a scoop when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the back.

April 4, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER FAILED TO NEGOTIATE CURVE AT FOOT OF HILL STARTING ACROSS ONE LANE AND SENT OVER BRIDGE.

November 27, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

VICTIM FELL FROM THE TOP FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT TO THE GROUND LEVEL APPROXIMATELY 101 FT. TO HIS DEATH.

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