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Mullins Branch Prep Plant Coal

Licking River Resources Inc · Facility

Controlled by U S Coal Corporation

Royalton, Breathitt County, KY · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 1519169

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 3
Years on record: 2009–2013
Latest incident: Apr 2013

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2008

165

citations

significant & substantial

$79,829

proposed penalties

$60,935

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
2015 Q1	1,594	0	0	0.0
2014 Q4	2,345	0	0	0.0
2014 Q3	3,379	13	5	3847.3
2014 Q1	0	10	0
2010 Q3	0	0	0
2008 Q4	0	0	0
2008 Q1	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

3 on file

2013 · 1 incident

April 3, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Licking River Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was dumping a load of coarse refuge when the hoist pins on the frame broke turning the truck over. He was taken to Highland Regional Hospital to have his right arm looked at. Doctor recommends 2 days off to rest. He was wearing a seatbelt. The doctor only done x-rays.

2010 · 1 incident

December 16, 2010 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Licking River Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee stated he was using a pry bar on a chute and pry bar slipped striking ee in chin, ee received stitches medical treatment and returned to full duty on 12/17/10

2009 · 1 incident

July 13, 2009 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Licking River Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was using a utility knife to clean 2" pipe. The knife slipped, cutting employee's left forearm. EE received medical treatment 7/13/09 and returned to full duty capacity 7/14/09. No lost time.