| Name: | Ember Energy LLC |
| Legal type: | Kentucky Limited Liability Company |
| Status: | Inactive |
| Standing: | Bad |
| Profit or Non-Profit: | Profit |
| File Date: | 09 Mar 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Organization Date: | 09 Mar 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Last Annual Report: | 20 Feb 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Managed By: | Managers |
| Organization Number: | 0915912 |
| ZIP code: | 41472 |
| City: | West Liberty, Blairs Mill, Blaze, Caney, Cottle, Dingu... |
| Primary County: | Morgan County |
| Principal Office: | P.O. BOX 459, WEST LIBERTY, KY 41472 |
| Place of Formation: | KENTUCKY |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John A Collins | Manager |
| Name | Role |
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| Dean K Hunt | Organizer |
| Name | File Date |
|---|---|
| Sixty Day Notice Return | 2020-10-08 |
| Agent Resignation | 2020-06-03 |
| Registered Agent name/address change | 2019-02-20 |
| Annual Report | 2019-02-20 |
| Annual Report | 2018-04-06 |
| Annual Report | 2017-04-25 |
| Principal Office Address Change | 2016-04-13 |
| Annual Report Amendment | 2016-04-13 |
| Annual Report Return | 2016-04-07 |
| Annual Report | 2016-03-30 |
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| Name | Licking River Mining LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2009-07-28 |
| End Date | 2015-04-23 |
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2015-04-24 |
| Name | Associated Contracting, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2007-10-12 |
| End Date | 2009-07-27 |
| Name | John A Collins; Kenneth Whitt |
| Role | Current Controller |
| Start Date | 2015-04-24 |
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Current Operator |
Accidents
| Accident Date | 2014-12-03 |
| Degree Inhury | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT |
| Accident Type | Fall from machine |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | Stepping out of dozer cab onto platform. Feet flew out from under him and he fell onto the ground. |
| Accident Date | 2014-09-29 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Struck by... NEC |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | Employee was changing tires on a 988 loader. He was using a hydraulic jack to brake down tire from rim. While under pressure the jack slipped and struck employee in the head. |
| Accident Date | 2014-09-20 |
| Degree Inhury | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY |
| Accident Type | Over-exertion NEC |
| Ocupation | Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler |
| Narrative | Employee was climbing into the side of the Mack grease truck when he felt something tear in his left groin area. He was taken to the hospital and they found a torn hernia. |
| Accident Date | 2014-08-20 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck against a moving object |
| Ocupation | Rotary bucket excavator operator |
| Narrative | EE was operating a CAT 785D rock truck hauling to the area 7 dump site. When he backed up to the berm and stopped he felt the right rack of the truck to sat down and the truck turned over on its tap. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance. EE was wearing a seat belt. |
| Accident Date | 2014-03-11 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Ocupation | Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler |
| Narrative | Employee was changing fuel filters on the CAT 345 Excavator when he got fuel on his hands after changing the filter he got down on the ground and struck a cigarette lighter to lite a cigarette catching his right hand on fire. Employee was taken to the hospital and received 2nd degree burn. |
| Accident Date | 2014-03-11 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck against stationary object |
| Ocupation | Rotary bucket excavator operator |
| Narrative | EE was going to help a co-worker when his hand caught on fire. EE hit his head on the engine compartment door resulting in him receiving 15 stitches in the left side of his forehead. EE was wearing his hard hat. |
| Accident Date | 2014-03-03 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Fall to the walkway or working surface |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | EE was installing a set of chains on a 14H cat grader when he slipped and fell on snow covered ground. He landed on his backside. EE returned to on 3-7-14 he also went back to the doctor on 3-18-14 for a follow up visit and he was taken off work again for 1 week. EE work March 7th, 8th and 10th. |
| Accident Date | 2013-11-20 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Struck by... NEC |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | Employee was disassembling a D11 roller frame using an impact wrench & socket. The impact socket busted cutting employee's left hand. |
| Accident Date | 2013-10-31 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Fall from machine |
| Ocupation | Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver |
| Narrative | Operator was climbing down the ladder of a 740 swivel truck when he lost his footing causing him to fall to the ground landing on his right arm and shoulder. |
| Accident Date | 2013-05-03 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Struck by... NEC |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | He was changing the starter on a Kenworth mechanic truck when the wrench he was using broke and cut his arm. He was taken to the ER and received 14 Stitches. He returned to work that day. |
| Accident Date | 2013-04-18 |
| Degree Inhury | ACCIDENT ONLY |
| Accident Type | Accident type, without injuries |
| Ocupation | NO VALUE FOUND |
| Narrative | A Komatsu PC360 excavator was tramming towards a burning bush fire when it caught on fire under the cab. Forensic fire investigators have not yet determined the source of ignition. This is a non-injury accident. |
| Accident Date | 2012-12-13 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck by falling object |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | A pull down jack was being replaced on highwall drill #7689 when the mechanic got a piece of metal in his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses. |
| Accident Date | 2012-03-23 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck by... NEC |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | EE contract mechanics was changing hydraulic hose when operator bumped control on Ingersoll Rand Drill unit #64-7864 causing hydraulic oil to inject under skin of index finger on left hand. |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-25 |
| Degree Inhury | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 |
| Accident Type | Struck by falling object |
| Ocupation | Welder (shop) |
| Narrative | EE was preparing to cut a piece of metal when the chain holding the metal in place slipped off causing the metal to fall. |
| Accident Date | 2010-05-01 |
| Degree Inhury | ACCIDENT ONLY |
| Accident Type | Accident type, without injuries |
| Ocupation | NO VALUE FOUND |
| Narrative | Dozer pushing in shot, blade contacted undetonated booster resulting in explosion in 1-5 Pit Tip Top. |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-29 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Over-exertion in lifting objects |
| Ocupation | Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman |
| Narrative | EE was moving a 3 water pump from old pit area, pulling muscles in her back. |
| Accident Date | 2009-02-24 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck against a moving object |
| Ocupation | Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver |
| Narrative | 2 rock trucks met on haul road and hit head on. |
| Accident Date | 2009-02-24 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Struck against a moving object |
| Ocupation | Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver |
| Narrative | 2 rock trucks met on haul road and hit head on. |
Inspections
| Start Date | 2018-08-30 |
| End Date | 2018-08-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7 |
| Start Date | 2018-07-25 |
| End Date | 2018-07-25 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
| Start Date | 2017-10-04 |
| End Date | 2017-10-04 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 6 |
| Start Date | 2017-06-27 |
| End Date | 2017-06-27 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 |
| Start Date | 2017-03-29 |
| End Date | 2017-03-29 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2017-01-03 |
| End Date | 2017-01-04 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 11 |
| Start Date | 2016-07-11 |
| End Date | 2016-07-28 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 69 |
| Start Date | 2016-06-23 |
| End Date | 2016-06-23 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2016-03-10 |
| End Date | 2016-03-14 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 12.5 |
| Start Date | 2015-08-19 |
| End Date | 2015-08-20 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2015-05-19 |
| End Date | 2015-05-19 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
| Start Date | 2015-01-26 |
| End Date | 2015-03-04 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 131 |
| Start Date | 2014-11-17 |
| End Date | 2014-11-18 |
| Activity | Compliance Follow-up Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 6.5 |
| Start Date | 2014-10-09 |
| End Date | 2014-10-09 |
| Activity | Compliance Follow-up Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7 |
| Start Date | 2014-08-20 |
| End Date | 2014-09-15 |
| Activity | Non-Fatal Accident Investigation |
| Number Inspectors | 5 |
| Total Hours | 193.25 |
| Start Date | 2014-06-19 |
| End Date | 2014-09-25 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 7 |
| Total Hours | 248.75 |
| Start Date | 2013-10-21 |
| End Date | 2014-03-11 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 211 |
| Start Date | 2013-10-03 |
| End Date | 2013-10-08 |
| Activity | Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Start Date | 2013-04-18 |
| End Date | 2013-06-27 |
| Activity | Non-Injury Accident Investigation |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 34 |
| Start Date | 2013-04-05 |
| End Date | 2013-08-07 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 4 |
| Total Hours | 205 |
Productions
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2015 |
| Annual Hours | 17885 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 61067 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 41 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 436 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2014 |
| Annual Hours | 181368 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 596252 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 73 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2484 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2013 |
| Annual Hours | 268579 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 861908 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 108 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2487 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2012 |
| Annual Hours | 308304 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 920997 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 122 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2527 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2011 |
| Annual Hours | 237723 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 616383 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 89 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2671 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2010 |
| Annual Hours | 134440 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 422079 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 54 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2490 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2010 |
| Annual Hours | 4000 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 4 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1000 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2009 |
| Annual Hours | 74913 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 193685 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 36 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2081 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2008 |
| Annual Hours | 95746 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 262422 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 40 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2394 |
| Directions to Mine | Prestonsburg field office to KY114W. Travel towards Salyersville, KY. Take KY7S approximately 7 miles. Turn right on State HWY867. Travel 1 mile turning right after crossing bridge. The mine site road is on the left. |
Parties
| Name | Licking River Mining, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2010-01-12 |
| End Date | 2015-04-23 |
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2015-04-24 |
| Name | John A Collins; Kenneth Whitt |
| Role | Current Controller |
| Start Date | 2015-04-24 |
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Current Operator |
Accidents
| Accident Date | 2017-01-27 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck by... NEC |
| Ocupation | Outside foreman, Leadman |
| Narrative | Our employee was approaching the pressure gun/wand (approximately 5 ft. away) during startup. Apparently the trigger gun discharged hitting employee in the face, knocking employee's safety glasses off employee's face and causing an injury to the right eye. As there were no witnesses, this is employee's account. |
| Accident Date | 2014-10-10 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Ocupation | Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler |
| Narrative | EE went to a 6 inch pump that was not pumping. He removed a valve to re-prime the pump and hot water shot out and burnt his right forearm. |
| Accident Date | 2013-03-27 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck by falling object |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | EE (mechanic) was changing the left track on the D-10R dozer until #L1-1472 when the chain he was picking up the track up slipped and fell on his right foot. He drove himself to ARH in Hazard and received x-rays no other treatment. His right foot was bruised. |
| Accident Date | 2013-01-30 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Struck against stationary object |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | EE was replacing alternator on a D9R dozer (unit #L1-798) when he slipped on the dozer track that was wet. He reached for the engine compartment door to steady himself and caught the corner of the door cutting his right hand. He went to ARH in Hazard, KY and received 10 stitches. |
| Accident Date | 2010-08-26 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Fall from machine |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | EE was hooking chains to a cab to unload it off a step deck trailer. EE forgot it was a stepdeck assumed it was flat and fell. EE landed on his back and then rolled off the lower portion to his head. |
Inspections
| Start Date | 2020-12-15 |
| End Date | 2020-12-15 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2020-09-02 |
| End Date | 2020-09-02 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 |
| Start Date | 2020-04-07 |
| End Date | 2020-04-20 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Start Date | 2020-03-23 |
| End Date | 2020-03-24 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10.5 |
| Start Date | 2020-02-06 |
| End Date | 2020-03-17 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 21 |
| Start Date | 2020-01-06 |
| End Date | 2020-01-06 |
| Activity | Special Emphasis Programs |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4.5 |
| Start Date | 2019-09-30 |
| End Date | 2019-09-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2019-08-07 |
| End Date | 2019-08-15 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16.5 |
| Start Date | 2018-12-17 |
| End Date | 2018-12-18 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Start Date | 2018-07-27 |
| End Date | 2018-09-04 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 21.75 |
| Start Date | 2018-07-03 |
| End Date | 2018-08-14 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 63.5 |
| Start Date | 2018-02-21 |
| End Date | 2018-03-26 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 42 |
| Start Date | 2017-10-23 |
| End Date | 2017-10-23 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7.5 |
| Start Date | 2017-04-05 |
| End Date | 2017-04-26 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 111 |
| Start Date | 2017-03-21 |
| End Date | 2017-03-21 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2017-01-27 |
| End Date | 2017-02-08 |
| Activity | Non-Fatal Accident Investigation |
| Number Inspectors | 6 |
| Total Hours | 91.5 |
| Start Date | 2017-01-10 |
| End Date | 2017-01-10 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
| Start Date | 2016-11-30 |
| End Date | 2017-01-13 |
| Activity | Special Emphasis Programs |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
| Start Date | 2016-10-03 |
| End Date | 2016-11-15 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 166 |
| Start Date | 2016-08-25 |
| End Date | 2016-08-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 38 |
Productions
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2019 |
| Annual Hours | 20225 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 70316 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 35 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 578 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2019 |
| Annual Hours | 520 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 1 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 520 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2017 |
| Annual Hours | 16977 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 61276 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 14 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1213 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2017 |
| Annual Hours | 2428 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 3 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 809 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2016 |
| Annual Hours | 80631 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 344489 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 32 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2520 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2016 |
| Annual Hours | 18072 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 9 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2008 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2015 |
| Annual Hours | 55241 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 196944 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 26 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2125 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2015 |
| Annual Hours | 11034 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 8 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1379 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2014 |
| Annual Hours | 156823 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 586738 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 56 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2800 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2013 |
| Annual Hours | 143666 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 521834 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 55 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2612 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2012 |
| Annual Hours | 137341 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 565345 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 55 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2497 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2011 |
| Annual Hours | 150232 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 706010 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 57 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2636 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2010 |
| Annual Hours | 91187 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 478684 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 43 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2121 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2010 |
| Annual Hours | 1000 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 2 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 500 |
| Directions to Mine | Office to Paintsville, KY on US321 N approximately 6 miles. KY 40E for approximately 6 miles to bottom of 2 Mile Hill turning right at mine entrance. |
Parties
| Name | Blackstone Coal Company, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2012-09-11 |
| End Date | 2016-02-08 |
| Name | Ridgeline Coal LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2016-02-09 |
| End Date | 2016-08-08 |
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2016-08-09 |
| Name | John A Collins; Kenneth Whitt |
| Role | Current Controller |
| Start Date | 2016-08-09 |
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Current Operator |
Accidents
| Accident Date | 2016-05-10 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Struck against a moving object |
| Ocupation | Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator |
| Narrative | The operator stated that when operator began getting a bucket of rock with the loader's bucket to load into the rock truck, bucket on the loader slipped off of the rock. When it did, it jolted operator and caused a strain to upper back. |
Inspections
| Start Date | 2021-03-26 |
| End Date | 2021-03-26 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7 |
| Start Date | 2020-09-11 |
| End Date | 2020-09-11 |
| Activity | Mine Idle Activity |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
| Start Date | 2020-02-06 |
| End Date | 2020-02-28 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27.5 |
| Start Date | 2020-01-06 |
| End Date | 2020-01-06 |
| Activity | Special Emphasis Programs |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4.5 |
| Start Date | 2019-10-17 |
| End Date | 2019-10-17 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
| Start Date | 2019-09-30 |
| End Date | 2019-09-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
| Start Date | 2019-08-06 |
| End Date | 2019-08-19 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 25 |
| Start Date | 2019-03-07 |
| End Date | 2019-03-11 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2018-04-03 |
| End Date | 2018-04-23 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 84 |
| Start Date | 2018-03-20 |
| End Date | 2018-03-22 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10.5 |
| Start Date | 2017-11-08 |
| End Date | 2018-01-02 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 6 |
| Total Hours | 160 |
| Start Date | 2017-11-06 |
| End Date | 2017-11-07 |
| Activity | Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Start Date | 2017-08-02 |
| End Date | 2017-08-10 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 31 |
| Start Date | 2017-05-30 |
| End Date | 2017-07-18 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 6 |
| Total Hours | 195 |
| Start Date | 2017-03-30 |
| End Date | 2017-03-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Start Date | 2017-03-27 |
| End Date | 2017-03-27 |
| Activity | Compliance Follow-up Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2017-01-26 |
| End Date | 2017-01-31 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42.5 |
| Start Date | 2017-01-18 |
| End Date | 2017-03-23 |
| Activity | Special Emphasis Programs |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 34.5 |
| Start Date | 2017-01-06 |
| End Date | 2017-03-21 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 5 |
| Total Hours | 167.5 |
| Start Date | 2016-11-09 |
| End Date | 2016-11-10 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 11.5 |
Productions
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2018 |
| Annual Hours | 12698 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 5827 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 6 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2116 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2018 |
| Annual Hours | 2024 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 1 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2024 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2017 |
| Annual Hours | 90709 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 383812 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 32 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2835 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2017 |
| Annual Hours | 12852 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 6 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2142 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2016 |
| Annual Hours | 17923 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 45742 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 13 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1379 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2015 |
| Annual Hours | 10570 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 40193 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 9 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1174 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2014 |
| Annual Hours | 39146 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 106288 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 16 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2447 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2013 |
| Annual Hours | 47859 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 152103 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 19 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2519 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2012 |
| Annual Hours | 4637 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 5662 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 10 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 464 |
| Directions to Mine | Prestonsburg Field Office to KY RT 114, 1.5 miles to RT 404 10.8 miles turn right onto RT 7, RT 7 1.1 miles to RT 542 turn left onto RT 542.3 miles to RT 1502 travel one half mile on 1502 to gravel road on the left. |
Parties
| Name | Ember Energy, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2017-11-07 |
| End Date | 2023-06-21 |
| Name | Foothills Mining, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2024-09-11 |
| Name | Done Right Reclamation, LLC |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2023-06-22 |
| End Date | 2024-09-10 |
| Name | Channing L Frederick; Anthony T Frederick |
| Role | Current Controller |
| Start Date | 2024-09-11 |
| Name | Foothills Mining, LLC |
| Role | Current Operator |
Accidents
| Accident Date | 2019-04-04 |
| Degree Inhury | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT |
| Accident Type | Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects |
| Ocupation | Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech |
| Narrative | Working on putting a chain on a sprocket. Operator was pushing down on pry bar when incident occurred. Strained abdominal area. |
Inspections
| Start Date | 2024-12-03 |
| End Date | 2024-12-04 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16.5 |
| Start Date | 2024-10-01 |
| End Date | 2024-10-16 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 4 |
| Total Hours | 141 |
| Start Date | 2024-09-27 |
| End Date | 2024-09-30 |
| Activity | Health Technical Investigation |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 11 |
| Start Date | 2024-09-03 |
| End Date | 2024-09-18 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 40 |
| Start Date | 2024-05-22 |
| End Date | 2024-05-22 |
| Activity | Special Emphasis Programs |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
| Start Date | 2024-04-15 |
| End Date | 2024-07-15 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 100.5 |
| Start Date | 2024-03-24 |
| End Date | 2024-03-25 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Start Date | 2024-01-03 |
| End Date | 2024-03-18 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 103.25 |
| Start Date | 2023-10-12 |
| End Date | 2023-10-12 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2023-09-20 |
| End Date | 2023-09-25 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 4 |
| Total Hours | 44.5 |
| Start Date | 2020-10-20 |
| End Date | 2020-10-21 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8.5 |
| Start Date | 2020-09-21 |
| End Date | 2020-09-21 |
| Activity | Special Emphasis Programs |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
| Start Date | 2020-08-05 |
| End Date | 2020-09-08 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Start Date | 2020-03-26 |
| End Date | 2020-03-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
| Start Date | 2019-12-02 |
| End Date | 2020-02-27 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 131.25 |
| Start Date | 2019-09-30 |
| End Date | 2019-09-30 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2019-05-18 |
| End Date | 2019-06-25 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 102 |
| Start Date | 2019-02-15 |
| End Date | 2019-02-26 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 4 |
| Total Hours | 72 |
| Start Date | 2018-04-09 |
| End Date | 2018-04-09 |
| Activity | Spot Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8.25 |
| Start Date | 2018-04-06 |
| End Date | 2018-04-27 |
| Activity | Regular Safety and Health Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 6 |
| Total Hours | 103 |
Productions
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2024 |
| Annual Hours | 9867 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 10870 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 8 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1233 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2024 |
| Annual Hours | 0 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 0 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 0 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2023 |
| Annual Hours | 2013 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 5 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 403 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2019 |
| Annual Hours | 57755 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 229604 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 25 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2310 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2019 |
| Annual Hours | 1580 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 1 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1580 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2018 |
| Annual Hours | 90467 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 431755 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 33 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 2741 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2018 |
| Annual Hours | 6088 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 4 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1522 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT |
| Year | 2017 |
| Annual Hours | 2706 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 4 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 677 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE |
| Year | 2017 |
| Annual Hours | 320 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 1 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 320 |
Sources: Kentucky Secretary of State
