Mining Incidents

Pioneer Preparation Plant Coal

B&W Resources Inc. · Facility
Controlled by Lipari Energy
Sassafras, Knott County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1516858

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Aug 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
537
citations
163
significant & substantial
$103,166
proposed penalties
$70,096
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 3,921 1 0 255.0
2025 Q1 4,141 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,902 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,783 2 0 418.1
2024 Q1 4,725 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 4,654 3 0 644.6
2023 Q3 0 12 4
2023 Q2 3,900 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2019 · 1 incident

August 16, 2019 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B&W Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee suffered a deep laceration on the left side of the top of EE's head resulting in 7 stitches.

2016 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2016 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B&W Resources Inc. · Fall down stairs

Slipped on wet steps resulting in a compression fracture to the back

July 18, 2016 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B&W Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered from a 3/4 of an inch laceration on EE's left hand.

2015 · 1 incident

September 3, 2015 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B&W Resources Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting reposition a ceramic shoot for reassembly of the lid covers. The employee kicked the chute causing damage to the metal clamp that secured the shoot onto the piping that ran from over head. This allowed the chute to fall striking the employee on the right leg. Employee was examined at the local hospital and placed on light duty.

2013 · 1 incident

October 16, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. ***THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM***

2011 · 1 incident

February 1, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal dust / Black lung.

2009 · 1 incident

April 21, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating loader on haulroad to spread gravel when he drove over a rough patch in the road making the loader bounce. When this happened, the employee felt a sharp pain in his upper back area.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying a slab of slate to get it to fall thru breaker when it moved, kicking the pry bar causing it to pinch his finger on his left hand against the edge of the cover resulting in a cut requiring stitches.

October 10, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing metal siding. Metal fell and cut index and middle finger on left hand.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 1, 2006 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to remove tile, EE failed to observe a piece of metal sticking out & caught the small finger on his left hand between metal & the handle of the hammer.

May 23, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was adding oil to 740 CAT truck, looked to see sight glass, foot slipped, causing EE to fall.

2005 · 4 incidents

October 27, 2005 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a metal shipping band from a pallet of screens, the band snapped and struck employee on right fore finger resulting in a laceration.

September 30, 2005 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee picked up drive shaft, the shaft slipped catching left ring finger under drive shaft.

June 6, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON FOURTH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT AND COLLAPSED.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 26, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a wearplate. The wearplate slipped catching his middle finger of right hand.

August 19, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on discharge line in plant on cyclone pump. The next section of pipe was in place when employee hit the pipe with hammer and the come-a-long rolled around catching his left little finger.

June 21, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing top roller on feed belt and the roller turn over causing a jagged edge to cut forearm. (6 stitches)

2002 · 4 incidents

August 13, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER WAS HOLDING TRUCK BED WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND WINDOW BLOCK.

March 12, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM LOADER ARM.

March 7, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PUT IN BOTTOM IDLER, PICKED UP BELT AND WAS HOLDING IDLER UP WITH PIPE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN STOMACH, THEN A KNOTT POPPED OUT AROUND HIS NAVEL.

January 24, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS CUTTING OLD HINGES OFF ACCESS DOOR. HEAD CHUTE, FIRE AND SLAG SPLATTERED BACK GOING UNDER EMPLOYEE'S GOGGLES.

2001 · 1 incident

October 12, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A PC. OF PLYWOOD WHEN THE WIND CAUGHT IT, TWISTING THE EE'S RT. SHOULDER.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond May Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING GRADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM GRADER AND BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.