| Inspection Date | Company | Mine | Areas Inspected | Standard(s) Violated | Corrective Actions | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Areas Inspected | None | None | None |
| 2/4/2026 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M6 Intake and Travelway, LDVB4, LBT15, T35 | 75.811 | The issue was corrected. | None |
| 2/3/2026 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #1, UT5004, UT5001 | None | None | Make sure road-building doesn't get out-of-hand between the last open and the feeder. |
| 2/2/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #4, MCI 8850, CR 8228 | 75.904 | The circuit breaker was properly labeled. | None |
| 1/30/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #2, UT-13 | 75.370(a)(1) | The dump sprays were turned on. | M4 Belt will need rock dusted in the near future. Timbers need replaced on both sides of the belt to hold back rib sloughage, several are broken or dislodged. |
| 1/29/2026 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M4 belt and Secondary, BT-21, KDBB-7, KDBB-5, KVCB-2, BT-13 | None | None | Might need to add support between belt and intake stoppings in various locations. Loose roof bolts are increasing. |
| 1/27/2026 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st SW Main Belt and Primary | 75.400, 75.1731(a), 75.1731(b) | Coal was cleared from the bottom rollers and the belt is being cleaned. The rollers were marked and the belt was re-trained. | Several chain-hangers are broken. The belt is missing several top rollers for long distances. The bel could be leveled and raised in some areas where the top belt isn't touching the rollers. |
| 1/23/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Air Shaft belt and Secondary, Parallel Main belt, DVB5112, BT5029, BT5061, BT5031 | None | None | None |
| 1/22/2026 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M-7 Intake and Travelway, LBT31, T49 | 75.370(a)(1) | The operator is addressing the issues. | 1st SW-2 Submain belt need rock dusted in the near future. XC-69 the cross cut between the belt and haulage could use some added support. |
| 1/21/2026 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st SW-2 Submain belt and primary | 75.400, 75.202(a), 75.1100-2(b) | The coal was cleared from the belt. The B.O. bolts were flagged. The waterline was removed from the fire riser. | Continue changing out bad rollers. Might need to change out skirt rubbers in tails. Need to rock dust from 4W tail to 5W drive motors. 5W belt needs rock dusted in the near future. Several belt hangers are broken and could use stands. Make sure examiners DTI where needed. |
| 1/20/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 5 West Belt and Secondary, PC5007, BT5057, BT5018 | None | None | SC-4 Left belt - XC32 Top roller could be changed out, XC 7 to 8 structure rail needs replaced. Needs spot cleaned from the drive to XC-17. |
| 1/15/2026 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | SC4 1st Left Belt and Secondary, SD-4 Belt and Secondary, BT-52, T-12VCB, LBT-5 | None | None | None |
| 1/14/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #3, MCI-8861, CR-8206A | None | None | None |
| 1/13/2026 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M8 Intake and travelway, KBT35, C/T1, T7, LDVB-8, LBT-21 | 75.220(a)(1), 75.370(a)(1) | The area in entry #1 was dangered out and the operator is resolving the issue. Adjustments were made to the ventilation controls. | Need to machine dust more frequently. Curtain-work and cleaning needs to improve. Working probes and spotters need to be available on each bolter. |
| 1/12/2026 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, PB5002 | None | None | Faces are Generating some Methane, try not to choke the air off by running line curtains too close to obstructions. Make sure all operating bolter are equipped with a spotter for sweeping with a probe. |
| 12/22/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #4, UT04 | 75.1731(b), 75.809 | The mine operator is addressing the issues. The belt structure was raised and bottom roller moved to keep the belt from rubbing the header boards. The belt was retrained. | Keep belt properly aligned. Make adjustments to prevent spillage at transfer points. Make sure power centers are clearly and effectively labeled. Watch the corners of ribs. |
| 12/22/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 4A/4B/4C Belts and secondaries, CR8601A, CR8621 | 75.202(a), 75.1731(b) | The operator is replacing the rollers and replacing the timbers where needed. | 3 West needs transfer points cleaned and spot cleaned XC-10 to 15. 4 West needs transfer points cleaned and belt lint rock dusted. |
| 12/18/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 3 West Belt and Secondary, 4 West Belt and Secondary | 75.400, 75.220(a)(1) | Areas have been dangered out and the operator is addressing the issues. | 2 NW 3 belt XC 133 to 134 intake side rib needs pried down. The belt needs spot cleaned and trained. XC-120 Antenna wire between belt and haulage needs repaired. 2A travelway XC-13 coal rib needs pried down. Keep a close eye on ribs and corners. |
| 12/17/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 2 NW 3 Belt and Secondary, 2A Belt and secondary, CR8650 | None | None | None |
| 12/16/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M1, M2, and M3 Intakes and travelways, LMC6, LBT18, BT3, MC8, BT1, MC2 | 75.1731(b), 75.403, 75. 370(a)(1) | The belt was trained and the rollers dropped where needed. The transfer spray was made operational. The issues are being addressed by the operator. | 7 West belt: XC-34 to 35 Needs a stand, chain hanger is broke, XC-41 to 42 Needs added roof support intake side, XC-44 to 45 Rock need cleaned under belt. Need to have a plan in place to keep the airlock to unit #3 drive dusted regularly. Make sure cat heads and breakers are clearly labeled. Head to XC 10 needs dusted. |
| 12/15/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 7 West belt and secondary, Air Shaft Drive, DVB5110, BT5019 | None | None | M15 Belt XC-AA to 14 and XC 28 to 32 Could be rock dusted or broomed. XC-22 needs pumped out between belt and man door to the primary. |
| 12/11/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M15 Belt and secondary XC-AA to Tail, KBT18, KMC2, KBT4, T24 | Miner Act 2006 Sec. 2(3)(b)(2)(ii) | The operator is taking care of the issues. | The mine phones at the refuge chamber need maintained as well as the tracking. Don't jump the gun on recovery prior to move backs. Need to direct charging station fumes (Hydrogen) to the return. |
| 12/10/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Refuge chambers, communication and tracking, 5 W XC20, 7W XC45, 2R Primary XC6 and 7, 1L XC15 E3 and 4 | None | None | M4 Travelway XC-34 return stopping could se some maintenance. |
| 12/9/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M4 Intake and travelway, LMC-6, LBT-6, LMC-5, LUT-5, M-4A seals | None | None | Need to do a better job on coal spillage on the unit. Need to increase attention on the belts. Spillage at dump points are becoming more frequent. |
| 12/8/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, MC8892, CR8233A, 1A Drive, 1 SE Drive | Everything looked good. The unit was well-cleaned, rock dusted and ventilated. | None | Make sure that each roof bolter at the face is equipped with a usable probe and Methane checks are done every 20 minutes. |
| 12/4/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #4, LUT04, Roof fall area 2C XC21 travelway | 75.904 | The 110v cable was unplugged. The mine operator is addressing the issues. | Need to meet with the workforce and stress the importance of inexperienced miners staying under the supervision of experienced miners with a gas spotter available. M16 Belt need shoveled from the drive to XC 75 |
| 12/3/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M16 Belt and secondary, T51, T3, KBT18 | 75.403 | None | Working sections need to be maintained better. |
| 12/2/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #3, PB5002, PB5003, Seal Construction area | None | None | Make sure that there is safe access between the travelway and beltlines to access man doors to what will be the primary escapeway when the mine begins producing coal again. |
| 12/1/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M8 Intake and travelway, KBT-35, CT 1, T7, LDVB8, LBT21 | None | None | Belts need broomed or rock dusted in the near future. |
| 11/26/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 1 North Belt and secondary, 1 NW Belt and Secondary, CR8675 | The mine looked good. | None | 1 NW-2 XC 86 needs a walkway cleared to access the man door to the primary escapeway between the haulage and belt line. Also needs roof support XC 53 from neutral to the man door to the primary escapeway. |
| 11/25/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1 NW-2 Belt and Primary, 1 SW-2 Belt and secondary XC- 80 to 100 | 75.208 | None | Make sure unbolted areas are dangered out. Tighten-up curtain work. Use the proper PPE for each job. Make sure inexperienced miners work with experienced miners underground. |
| 11/24/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, UT5004, UT5001, Main South Seal Construction Area | None | None | S3B Belt XC14-15 chain hanger broken and XC59-60 needs additional roof support. Make sure inexperienced miners are always in the presence of experienced miners. Make sure that supplemental exams are performed and DTIs properly located before beginning work. |
| 11/21/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | S3B Belt and secondary, LBT7, T11VCB, KDBB1 | None | None | M17 Belt needs spot shoveled and dusted soon. Watch for loose ribs. Make sure DTIs are properly located. |
| 11/17/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M17 Belt and secondary, BT12, T26, LBT13, KDVB5, T22, T51 | None | The belt line was well-maintained. | None |
| 11/14/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 9 West Belt and Secondary, Bt5022, 5104, 5008, PC5054 | None | None | The production unit looked good! |
| 11/13/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #2, MCI-8891, CR-8207 | 75.370(a)(1), 75.402, 75.809 | All curtains were corrected to improve ventilation. The areas that need rock dusted are being attended to. The cable is being labeled. | Keep ventilation controls properly installed. Clean and dust recently mined and bolted areas. Make sure all unsupported top is properly identified to prevent traveling in by supported top. |
| 11/12/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit 3, UT-1 | 75.400, 75.202(a) | Coal was removed from contacting the moving belt components. Other issues are being addressed by management. | 2 West XC-14 between belt and travelway needs a walkway cleaned for access to the man door to the primary. Make sure 120v water pump has a dedicated fire extinguisher. |
| 11/6/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Main South belt and secondary, 1 West Belt and secondary 2 West belt and secondary, BT5030 5013 5010 | None | None | Keep a close eye on ribs. Continue changing belt rollers as needed. 8 West belt head to XC-110 needs rock dusted. |
| 11/5/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 8 West Belt and Secondary, PC5037, BT5042, DVB5035 | None | None | M7 Intake XC-0 to 10 the ribs will need attention in the near future. |
| 11/4/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M7 Intake and travelway, T49, MC18, LBT31 | Well-cleaned, looked good | None | 1st SE drive and take-up could use more cleaning. 1st SE Sub Primary XC-56 will need some rib maintenance soon. |
| 11/3/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st SE Submain Belt and Primary, 1st SE2 Submain Belt and Primary, MCI8462, CR8652 | 75.1100-2(b), 75.811 | The road hose was disconnected from the fire riser. Ground clamp is being added. All issues were addressed in a timely manner. | Could use some added support S3C XC-24 to 25. Ground monitor boards need replaced when taken out to prevent access to energized components. S3C 1st right belt needs rock dusted XC-8 to tail. |
| 10/31/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | S3C Belt and Secondary, S3C 1st Right belt and secondary, KBT32,KUT7, BT5, T14VCB, T50, LMC4, BT33, | 75.809 | A temporary label was attached to the power cable. | M6 Intake needs attention given to the ribs. Several areas could use more maintenance. |
| 10/30/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M6 Intake and Travelway, T35, LVDV4, LBT15 | None | None | None |
| 10/28/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2NW Submain belt and Primary | 75.350(a)(2) | Increased the area of the belt line regulator. | Make sure that gases from battery chargers are properly ventilated into the return. |
| 10/27/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M17 1st Right belt and secondary, S1B Belt and Secondary, KBT28, T27, LCT-3, KBT17, T3 | 75.1722(a) | The guard was bolted back in place. | The belts were cleaned but need rock dusted. Double-check labeling on outby transformers. Meet with examiners and make sure they DTIs where needed. |
| 10/17/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st NW Main Belt and Secondary, 2nd NW Main Belt and Secondary, 2nd NE Submain Belt and Secondary | None | None | M6 Belt needs spot shoveled, XC-47 needs a loose coal rib pried down. M6 travelway jacks need reset un ziggy rail XC 32-33 and cable on belt side under ziggy rail needs reworked. XC-24 to 25 jack needs reset. |
| 10/16/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M5A Belt and travelway, M6 Belt and travelway, MC-15, BT9, KBT20, T15, DVB12, KBT11 | 75.514 | The connections were insulated. 3A9 Belt remote line needs additional insulation at XC- 8 to 9, 23, 28, 20 to 30, 4, 45 to 47, 51 to 52, 52 to 53 | None |
| 10/15/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 3A9 Panel Belt and Primary, MCI 8433 SVB, CR8639 | 75.1722(a), 75.333(b)(4), 75.360(a)(1) | The operator is addressing the issues. | 8W Parallel belt XC-6 to 22 needs shoveled on the intake side of the belt. Meet with the pre-shifters and discuss the importance of DTIs during mine examinations. |
| 10/9/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 8 West Panel Belt and Secondary, DVB5102, BT5061, 8 West Parallel Belt Drive | None | The mine looked good! | Beltline XC-88 Will need additional roof support soon between the belt and the man door to the primary. |
| 10/8/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 2nd NW-2 Belt and Primary | 75.220(a)(1) | Additional roof support is being installed per the roof control plan. | Need to tighten-up curtain-work on the unit. Keep an eye on ribs on the main haulage. |
| 10/6/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, UT5002, UT5003 | 75.220(a)(1), 75.208 | Additional support is being added. Warning device was installed | Need to discuss with miner operators about the proper location of dust pumps and cut sequences for most efficient practices. Unsupported cuts need dangered off. |
| 10/3/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #1, UT3 | None | None | None |
| 10/1/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M9 Intake and travelway, KBT35, LCT2, M9 Seals, M10 Seals | 75.362(d)(3)(iv), 75.809 | The face was checked for Methane with a probe. The power cable was labeled | The corner of the rib just outby the unit near the emergency sled could use additional support. 4A Belt XC-5 to 7 on the intake side there are a couple of corners of the pillar that could use additional support. |
| 9/30/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4, MCI8850, CR8228, CR8621, 4A Belt and Primary | 75.1100-2(b) | The road hose was disconnected from the fire riser. | Transfer points need cleaned and rock dusted. XC- to 12 and XC-44 could use additional support. |
| 9/29/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 5 West Belt and Secondary, PC5007, BT5057, BT5018 | None | 2C and 2D Belts - all pillar corners were pried down or ribs pinned with tenser. | 1 North Belt XC-16 needs added support between belt and haulage for safe access to man door. XC-21 could use support between belt and intake wall. Overcasts need resealed inside of 1 North airlocks. |
| 9/26/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 2C Belt, 2D Belt, 1 North Belt and secondary, 4C Belt, T5, KBT16, KUT-8, MC12 | None | None | None |
| 9/25/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M-1 Seals, M-4A Seals | 75.202(a), 75.811 | The unsupported areas were dangered off and the operator is addressing them. The grounding conductor was attached to the highline skid. | 1A Belt the remote line for the belt could use more insulation at terminating ends. XC-19 the Stopping needs resealed. |
| 9/24/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1A7 Panel belt and primary, CR8233A, MCI8462, CR8652 | 75.202(a) | The areas were flagged and are being addressed by the operator. | 2D Belt need to hang guarding at underpass. Keep a close eye on corners of ribs where examiners may pass. |
| 9/23/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 2C Belt and secondary, 2D Belt and Secondary, KBT14, LBT9, LBT10, VCB3, T19, BT15, T47 | 75.370(a)(1), 75.809 | The mine operator is addressing the issues. | Keep belt transfer points clean. Continue changing B.O. rollers and replace dropped rollers. Tail roller guard on the Air shaft belt could be better constructed. |
| 9/18/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 6 West Belt and secondary, Air Shaft Belt and Secondary, 7 West and Parallel transfer dumps, BT5012 | None | None | Seals all looked good! |
| 9/17/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M10 Seals, M9 Seals, M8A Seals | None | None | All transfer points could be cleaned and rock dusted. Walkways in beltlines need cleared. Pull down loose ribs as they are encountered. Repair B.O. roof bolts for access to man doors. |
| 9/16/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st SE Submain Belt and Primary, 1st SE Submain 2 Belt and Primary | 75.1100.2(b) | The operator removed the hose from the fire riser (hydrant) | 2A XC-3-4 Needs an added Tee to the fire riser if it is going to be used to supply water to the feeder at XC-4. 2A belt needs spot shoveled and rock dusted. |
| 9/15/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st North 1st Right Belt and Secondary, 2A Belt and Secondary, 2B Belt and Secondary, KBT 14 and 19 | 75.370(a)(1) | Adjustments were made to the ventilation, and the required amount air was established. | Hang curtains effectively. Ventilation controls could be used between haulage and Neutral one break outby the battery barn and the regulator opened up some to force unwanted Hydrogen gases into the return. Repair hydraulic leaks on left side bolter. |
| 9/5/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #1, UT5001, UT5004 | None | None | Stay on top of cleaning on the unit and keep a close eye on loose top and coal ribs. |
| 9/4/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, MCI8861, CR8206A, 3A9 Panel belt and primary | 75.208, 75.202(a) | The areas of concern were dangered out. | Need to stress to the workforce the importance of dangering off unsupported areas. |
| 9/3/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #2, UT-13, P-2G Belt and Primary | 75.403, 75.202(a), 75.400, 75.370(a)(1), 75.1731(b) | None | None |
| 8/28/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 7 West Belt and Secondary, BT-5019, BT-5110 | 75.202(a) | The areas were dangered off and the mine operator is addressing the issues. | 1st SW Main belt drive to XC-20 needs spot shoveled under the bottom rollers. XC 40 between belt and intake wall several B.O. bolts that could be barricaded or support added. |
| 8/27/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st SW Main Belt and Primary, 1st SW Main 2 Belt and Primary | None | None | 8 West Belt XC 99 to 100 the belt line needs raised, XC 138-141 a few bottom roller hangers need replaced. |
| 8/26/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 8 West Belt and secondary, PC5037, BT5042, BT5021, BT5026 | 75.202(a) | The area was dangered off and the operator is addressing the issue. | M6 Belt- floor to roof support needs repaired or installed in a few places. |
| 8/22/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M5A Belt and travelway, M6 Belt and travelway, KMC15, KBT9, KBT20, T15, DVB12, KBT12 | None | None | Keep an eye on entry widths due to sloughage, replace compromised floor to roof support. |
| 8/20/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M1 M2 and M3 Intakes and travelways, LMC 06, LBT18, BT's 17 and 3 and 1, MC's 8 and 2 | 75.202(a) | The areas were dangered off and the operator is addressing the issues. | 2NW2 Submain Belt XC-74 could use a rebolt between the belt and intake wall with a man door. Maintain belt air in accordance with ventilation plans. |
| 8/19/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 2NW2 Submain Belt and primary | 75.370(a)(1) | The transfer spray was cleaned and began functioning as intended | Continue changing belt rollers as needed. Need to focus on conveyor belt training (alignment),9 West belt needs rock dusted. Maintain a clear walkway between haulage and belt for access to man doors. |
| 8/18/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 9 West Belt and secondary, BT5022, DVB5104, PC5054, BT5008 | None | None | M7 Belt- XC 70- 71 needs added roof support on the intake side of the belt, XC 80-82 the remote switch cable needs better insulation, XC 80-95 needs spot shoveled. |
| 8/7/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M7 Belt and travelway, BT25, VCB4, MC13, LT2, MC10, KDBB3 | Looked good! | None | none |
| 8/6/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M4 Intake and travelway | 75.370(a)(1) | Ventilation controls were adjusted and the air volume was increased from 5,236cfm to 7,560cfm. | Stay compliant with ventilation controls and gas checks. |
| 8/5/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #3, PB5002, PB5003 | None | None | Stay on top of cleaning and rock dusting by hand. Keep an eye on coal riders going into the mine roof. |
| 8/4/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #2, MC1, CR8207 | 75.202(a) | Floor to roof support was added to all areas of concern. SD-4 fall area- Ziggy rails need to continue to the intersection XC-19. Cribs outby the fall area need rebuilt. | None |
| 7/31/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | SD-4 XC-18 Roof Fall area, Unit #4, LUT- 4 | None | None | 2 NW Submain belt needs rock dusted behind the transfer point. XC-13 could use a jack, floor to roof support, under brow in niche on the intake side of the belt in by corner. |
| 7/30/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 2nd NW Submain Belt and Primary | 75.809 | A temporary label was attached to the cable. | Watch loose ribs in the intakes and distance between ribs and primary roof support. |
| 7/29/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M-6 Intake and travelway, T35,LDVB04, LBT15 | 75.202(a), 75.220(a)(1) | The areas were dangered out to prevent access. | Keep walkways clear, 3 West belt needs spot shoveled and rock dusted, 3 West belt XC 28-30 has several kettle bottoms that could use floor to roof support. |
| 7/28/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1 West Belt and secondary, 2 West Belt and secondary, 3 West belt and secondary, PC5028, BT5030 | None | None | M5 belt needs cleaned and rock dusted. M5 travelway overcasts need resealed at XC-3 and XC-8. M5 Drive Cat heads need to be more specific on their labels. |
| 7/24/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M5 Belt and secondary, M10 Belt and secondary, T29, DVB4, BT22, BT21 | None | None | None |
| 7/17/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Records/Books | 75.220(a)(1) | The areas were dangered out. | Keep belt properly trained (aligned). Keep walkways clear of obstructions. |
| 7/16/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 2A-11 Panel Belt and Primary, 2B-17 Panel Belt and Primary | 75.403, 75.360(b)(9) | The mine operator is addressing the issue. | Replace B.O. rollers in a timely manner. 3rd Right panel belt Needs cleaned and dusted. Have a meeting with examiners and discuss the importance of DTIs. |
| 7/15/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 1NW Main belt and secondary, 2NW Main belt and secondary, 2NE Submain belt and secondary, 3 right panel belt and secondary, 3rd right 1st left Belt and secondary. All belt transformers encountered. | Looked good! | None | M7 Primary XC-1 and 11 could use additional support on outby corner. Keep an eye on coal rib sloughing. |
| 7/14/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | M7 Intake and travelway,T49, LPDB-2 | 75.1722(b) | The guarding was replaced on the head roller to prevent access. | None |
| 7/10/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M15 Belt and Secondary, M16 transfer point, BT18, UT8, BT4, T24,T17 | None, Looked good… well rock-dusted | None | None |
| 7/9/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | M8 Primary and secondary, XC-15 SCSR cache | 75.809 | The cat-head was labeled | Keep an eye out for loose roof bolts. Make sure belt is properly guarded before traveling under it. Make sure to set the belt feeder properly to prevent spillage. |
| 7/8/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #3, UT#1 | 75.202(a) | The B.O. roof bolt was replaced. | None |
| 7/7/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #1, UT 5004, UT5001 | 75.337(a) | Antifreeze was added to the U-trap and a water seal was achieved. Support was added in the #7 entry just outby the unit. | None |
| 7/3/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | A-D Seals, Unit #1, #7 Entry outby the check curtain entering the unit | The mine looked good! | None | None |
| 7/2/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, MCI8892, CR8230 | None | Added roof support has been added, and addition support is being added to the return area. | None |
| 6/30/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 2D Left Return fall area | None | None | None |
| 6/26/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2 East Submain Seals, 4 West Submain Seals, 5 West Submain Seals | 75.333(d)(3) | The air locks door were closed. | M16 belt needs spot shoveled and rock dusted from the belt drive to XC-5. XC-79 Needs cleaned between the haulage and belt to access the man door to the escapeway. Need to have a company-wide meeting about the importance and proper use of airlock doors. |
| 6/25/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | M7 Secondary, M16 Belt and Secondary, T-3, BT-18 | None | None | None |
| 6/24/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M1 Primary and secondary, M2 Primary and secondary, M3 Primary and secondary, M1 Seals, LMC6, LBT8 | 75.1100(2)(b) | The road hose was removed. | 3 West belt needs added roof support XC-8 to 9 intake side. Transfer points needs rock dusted from the drive to at lease 3 cross cuts outby. Rebolts are to be limited to no more than 6 inches of spacers and Kerr-Thos not more than 12 inches of spacers… per the roof control plan. |
| 6/23/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 5 West Belt and secondary, PC5007, BT5018 | None | None | Water P traps need installed vertically to perform their intended function properly. |
| 6/19/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | A-C Seals, A-D Seals | 75.333(d)(3) | Both sets of doors were closed. | M17 Belt XC-46 to 47 damaged hog panels need removed in walkways on both sides of the belt. XC-10 B.O. Bottom roller needs changed soon. |
| 6/18/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M7 Belt and secondary, BT12, LBT13, DVB5, T22, T26, M7 Airlocks | Everything looked good! | None | 1st Northwest belt XC-25 and 46 need added roof support between haulage and belt. |
| 6/17/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | North Main Belt and Primary, 1st NW Main Belt and Primary | Everything looked good. | None | Stay on top of cleaning, rock dusting, belt training, and roller replacement. |
| 6/12/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #3, PB5002, PB5003 | 75,.202(a), 75.202(a), 75.1731(b), 75.1731(b) | The mine operator is addressing the B.O. rollers and the belt was trained to prevent rubbing. | Kettle Bottoms in the mine roof could use floor to roof support above walkways in the 3W Belt at XC-20 to 29, XC-29 to 30, and the 4W XC-5 to 6. 3 West belt needs cleaned and rock dusted. 4 West belt needs rock dusted. |
| 6/11/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 3 West Belt and Secondary, 4 West Belt and Secondary, DVB5006, DVB-5109, T5028 | 75.333(d)(3) | Both sets of airlock doors were closed. The operator was involved in the meeting about this issue. | Added roof support is needed outby the 3rd Main South Seals just outby the air pump. |
| 6/10/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M10 Seals, 2nd South SubMain Seals, 3rd Main South Seals | 75.1907(a) | The equipment was immediately removed, the production was shut down for a safety meeting with the entire crew. | Have a mine-wide safety talk on the use of non-permissible equipment use. |
| 6/9/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #4, MCI8850, CR8228 | 75.370(a)(1) | The bolter was shut down, and the proper ventilation controls were installed. | Make sure to use sounding devices when required. Keep an eye out for loose top. |
| 5/30/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #1, BT-28 | None | None | M8 Return stopping XC14 to 15 man door latch needs replaced on haulage side of doghouse. M-7 Haulage XC-9 Ziggy bar needs reset on the outby end of intersection. |
| 5/29/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M8-A Seals, M7-A Seals, S1-A Seals | The mine looked good. | None | None |
| 5/28/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st NW2 Belt and Primary, XC-80 SCSR Cache, A-A Seals, A-B Seals | None | None | 3S-B Belt needs added roof support at; XC-7, XC-15, XC-24. It needs rock dusted from belt head to XC25 |
| 5/27/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M17 Fall Area and belt XC-18 to 19, 3S-B Belt, 3S-B Secondary, Bt12, LDVB3, T27, DBB-1, Lbt7 | 75.1731(b), 75.370(a)(1) Section 3-1(a) of approved ventilation plan. | The mine operator is addressing the issues. The belt spray valve was turned on. | 6W belt from the drive to XC-16 needs rock dusted. XC-10-16 needs spot cleaned and the belt needs properly adjusted to avoid rubbing. |
| 5/22/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 6 West Belt and secondary, Air shaft belt and secondary, BT5012, BT5029, DVB5112, DVB5103 | None | None | None |
| 5/21/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M9 Construction area, M9 Secondary, M9 Seals, LCT-2, KBT-35 | 75.1100-3, 75.809, 75.809 | The fire extinguisher was inspected and the tag properly marked. Labels were placed on the power cables. | Labels on power cables need to be accessible and legible. |
| 5/20/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2A Secondary, CR8663, MCI8499, NW 48" 2 Secondary, CR8650, XC-99 SCSR Cache, NW 48" secondary | 75.202(a), 75.333(b)(1) | Areas were flagged off and being addressed by the operator. | M4 Belt- Timbers holding up rib fencing could use replaced in several areas. Kettle bottoms could use floor to roof support at XC-117 on the haulage side of the belt and intake side of the bel at XC-137 and 138. |
| 5/19/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M4 Belt and secondary, M5 Belt and secondary, BT21, KDBB7, BT13 | 75.1731(a), 75.1731(b) | The operator is addressing the issues. | 7 Main West belt need rock dusted from XC-51 to the tail. The belt needs aligned badly. XCX-41 - 42 needs roof support. |
| 5/16/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 7 Main West Belt and secondary, DVB-5110, BT-5019 | None | None | The unit was well maintained. |
| 5/16/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #2 | None | None | Looked good! |
| 5/15/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #2 | None | None | M4 Intake XC 45-47 needs added roof support or barricaded. XC 50-51 could use added roof support. |
| 5/14/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M4 Primary and secondary, LMC05 and 06, BT4 | None | None | 1st SW Main 2 Belt needs spot shoveled under bottom rollers. 1st SW main primary will need rock dusted soon. |
| 5/13/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st SW Main belt and Primary, 1st SW Main 2 Belt Primary, SCSR cache XC-80 | 75.110-3 | The fire extinguisher was replaced. | 8 West Belt needs floor dusted from XC-92 - tail. Float dust is accumulating on the mine floor and waterline. Make sure the belt is properly guarded if you are going to park underneath it. |
| 5/8/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 8 Main West Belt and Secondary, BT5010, BT5021, BT5042, BT5037 | None | None | M-6 XC-B Intake stopping needs replastered. Need to relabel 110v cables at power boxes. They are becoming illegible. |
| 5/7/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M6 Primary and Secondary, DVB-13, LBT-15, T-35 | None | None | Need to stay on top of cleaning at the face and outby the feeder. |
| 5/6/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit 3, MCI 8861, CR8206A, 3A9 Panel Belt and primary, 3B29 Panel belt and primary | 75.370(a)(1), 75.11002(a),75.512 | The pump was removed from the mine. Adjustments were made in the ventilation controls and the required amount of air was supplied. | Need to work on temporarily ventilation controls efficiency. |
| 5/5/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4, LUT-04, M-2 Belt XC-12 | None | None | The production unit looked good well dusted and ventilated. |
| 5/1/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, UT5004, UT5001 | None | None | M1 belt needs dusted from Head to XC-10. M2 belt needs dusted from Head to XC-5. Remove pumps that aren't in use, or they need to be inspected/permitted as if they were in use. |
| 5/1/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M1 Belt and secondary, M2 Belt and secondary, BT23, MC1, BT24, BT1, DVB3, LBT6, MC5 | A rehabilitation plan is being submitted for approval | None | Additional roof support needs added to the primary escapeway. |
| 4/30/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M4 XC-38 Roff fall area | None | None | None |
| 4/29/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M7 Primary and Secondary, T49, LPDB02 | None | None | 9 West belt needs rock dusted, may consider adding water to the belt for dust suppression. Properly align belts after replacing rollers. |
| 4/28/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 9 Main West belt and primary | None | None | None |
| 4/23/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 1st SE Submain Belt and primary, 1st SE-2 Submain belt and primary, CR-8652 | None | None | None |
| 4/22/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M8 Primary and secondary, LUT05, LMC13, T7, C/T1 | 75.1731(a), 75.400 | The operator is addressing the issues. | 1st NW Main belt needs cleaned and rock dusted. 2nd NW Belt needs cleaned and rock dusted. The belt may need more water to help with float dust. |
| 4/21/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st NW Main Belt and Primary, 2nd NW Main Belt and Primary, 2 NE Submain belt and Primary | 75.4 | The operator is addressing the issues. | S3-C Belt drive to XC-25 needs cleaned and dusted, XC-32-33 and XC-37-39 Hog panels that are damaged and hanging in the walkway need removed. XC-46 needs raised to prevent friction. P3-9 belt needs spot-cleaned. |
| 4/16/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | S3-C Belt and secondary, S3-C 1st Right Belt Secondary, p3-9 Belt and Secondary, KBT33, BT5, T14VC, T50 | 75.220(a)(1) | The affected area was dangered off and the mine operator is correcting the issue. | 2A belt XC- 7 to 8 Haulage side rib needs pried down. XC-53 2nd NW Main could use added support between the belt and intake man door. 2nd NW Main Primary XC-62 the perimeter of the intake stopping needs replastered. |
| 4/15/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2A Belt and primary, 2nd NW Main Belt and primary, CR-8650. MCI-8499, CR-8640 | 75.220(a)(1) | The mine operator is installing floor to roof support | SC-4 belt head to XC-18 needs spot shoveled, XC-8 next to walkway needs added support. SC-4 travelway XC-8 needs lagging added between Ziggy bars and roof for sufficient support. |
| 4/14/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | SC-4 belt and secondary, XC-22 refuge chamber, KBT-38, KUT-11, DVB-2, KUT-10 | 75.1100-2 | The operator is addressing the issue. | None |
| 4/10/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #3, Return airshaft area | The Unit looked good | None | None |
| 4/9/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, MC-8892, CR-8230 | None | None | Sd4 Belt looks great but needs dusted, Make sure there is plenty of lagging in Ziggy rails so that the mine roof is properly supported. |
| 4/8/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | SD4 Belt and secondary, SD4 1st Right Belt and Secondary, LBT14, LBT19, VCB-T.18, | 75.220(a)(1) | Bolts were installed to correct the issue. | Places need to be cleaned and dusted in a timely manner after being bolted. |
| 4/1/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, UT5002, UT5003 | None | None | S2E belt needs spot shoveled. Keep an eye on entry widths. |
| 3/31/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #2, UT13, S2E Primary and belt. | None | None | A seals need rock dust on the floor, Z Seal need more maintenance leakage is still detected. |
| 3/27/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | A and Z Seals, Cr 8679, 8675, 8622, 8612 MCI 8463, 8473, 8432 | None | None | 2C belt needs cleaned and dusted, transfer points need dusted |
| 3/26/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Belts and secondaries of the 1st N 1st Right, 2A,2B,2C, and 2D 1st Right seals, t30, bt19, ut14, bt14, t47, bt15 | None | None | None |
| 3/25/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 2nd South Submain seals, 3rd Main South Seals, 1st East Submain Seals, M-1 Seals | None | None | Consider installing P-traps for seal water drainage vertically. Even if the seal construction plan states it can be installed at an angle, the angle reduces the effectiveness of the design of the trap. The mine roof at the man doors to go to the A-B Seals needs additional support. Repair seal leaks. |
| 3/24/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | A-A Seals, A-B Seals, Z- Seals | 75.1731(a), 75.403 | Rollers were flagged and issues are being addressed. | 2 NW Main Belt needs belt spray, the belt is dry and dust is being suspended in the air at transfer points at both ends of the belt. 5 West tail needs cleaned. |
| 3/20/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 6 West Belt Secondary, 1st NW Main Belt and secondary, 2 NW Main belt and secondary, B5051,5014,5034,05016,5012, DVB5108 | None | none | The man doors at XC-1 M3 intake needs replaced. |
| 3/19/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M1 Primary and secondary, M2 Primary and secondary, M4-A seals, MC8, BT17 | None | None | None |
| 3/18/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st Northwest Main belt and primary, 1st North Main belt and primary | 75.1100-2(b) | The waterlines were disconnected from the fire hydrant | 5 West belt XC-30 to 40 needs more roof support, Continue rock dusting from XC-28 in by. |
| 3/17/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 5 West Belt and secondary, BT5007, 5057, and 5018 | 75.403, 75.202(a) | The operator is addressing the issues | M17 Belt needs spot cleaned and rock dusted from the drive to XC-18 |
| 3/12/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M17 Belt and secondary, B12, LBT13, DVB5, T22, T26 | None | None… Looked good! | None |
| 3/11/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st NW Main Belt and Primary | 75.1731(a) | The mine operator is addressing the issue. | M15 Belt Xc- 1 to 30 needs rock dusted. Coal float dust is starting to accumulate. |
| 3/10/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M15 belt and secondary, M16 Belt and secondary, T51, T3, BT18, BT4, MC2 | 75.333(b)(3), 75.1731(a) | B.O. rollers were identified with flagging and the mine operator is addressing the issue | 2 NE Submain primary needs rock dusted from XC-10 to the unit. The belt needs properly aligned and rock dusted. Travelways need maintenance from Unit 1 to the 8 West. |
| 3/6/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, 2 NE Submain Primary and belt, UT5001, UT5004, XC-6 2 NE Primary SCSR cache | None | Timbers were reset and added along ledge of the sump and a good walkway was re-established. | Make sure spacers for Kerr-Thobs do NOT exceed the manufacturers recommended 12" length. |
| 3/5/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M8 XC-73 Sump, S1A and M7A Seals, M3 Primary, XC-12 cache, M3 Secondary, LBT-08 | None | None | 8 West belt needs broomed last 3 Xcv need rock dusted, XC-146 rock needs removed above man door in between belt and intake wall. Keep belts properly aligned and replace dropped rollers. |
| 3/4/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 8 West Belt and Secondary XC-110 to the end, XC-115 Cache, DVB5042, BT5042, BT5037 | None | None, the production unit looked good! | 3B belt needs cleaned under bottom rollers. |
| 3/3/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, MCI8861, CR8206A, #b Belt and Primary | 75.370(a)(1) vent plan section VI(A), 75.370(a)(1) vent plan section IV(A) | Ventilation controls were adjusted and the required quantity of air was obtained. | Focus on ventilation control maintenance especially when mining large pillars and uphill. Grade and water the roadways from M-3 to M-8. |
| 2/27/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #3, UT-1 | None | None | M7 belt XC- 64-65 rock needs pried down. Dropped rollers need replaced in a timely manner. |
| 2/26/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M7 Belt and secondary XC-58 to tail, M8 and secondary head to XC-110 | None | None | None |
| 2/25/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M4 Primary and secondary, LMC 05 and 06, LBT 10, M-8 Seals | None | None | 3A Belt XC-28 rock needs pried down. 3B belt needs spot shoveled head to XC-16. |
| 2/24/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 3A8 Panel Belt and primary, 3B28 Panel belt and primary | None | All areas on M7 belt have been properly supported. | M10 belt need shoveled from XC-D to XC-F and the entire belt needs rock dusted. |
| 2/20/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M10 and M15 belts and secondaries, T24, T17, T29, DVB4, BT22 | None | None | Keep a close eye on coal ribs in the M6 Primary.. Several are loose. M8 XC-73 Timber needs reset and one added along the edge of the sump for safe access to the man door. |
| 2/19/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M6 Primary and secondary, DVB13, LBT15, T35, M9 Seals, XC-1 SCSR cache | 75.202(a) | The area was dangered out and is being addressed by the mine operator. | the 1st SW Belt needs rock dusted from the drive to XC-10. The mine operator should discuss roof control awareness with belt examiners. |
| 2/18/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st SW Main Belt and primary. | 75.202(a), 75.220 | The operator is addressing the issues. | M7 Belt XC-70 to 71 kettle bottom needs pried down, XC-71 secondary overcast needs resealed, M7 belt tail needs rock dusted. |
| 2/17/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M7 Belt and secondary, KDBB03, Mc13, LT2, VCB4 | None | 7 West Transfer Point- Added roof support was installed | 9 West Belt needs rock dusted soon. The belt needs trained. |
| 2/14/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 9 West Belt and Secondary, 7 West Transfer point, BT5022 | Looked good! | None | None |
| 2/13/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M7 Primary and Secondary, T49, LPDB02 | s | The operator is taking care of the issue | 2a-11 Panel belt could use some spot cleaning. |
| 2/11/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2A Belt and Primary | The unit looked very good! Very well maintained! | 2d return a substantial amount of roof support has been added. | None |
| 2/10/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4, LUT04, 2D Return | 75.202(a) | A Timber was set at the transfer point | 7 West transfer point needs additional support. |
| 2/7/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, UT-5002, 7 West Transfer point | 75.202(a) | The mine operator is addressing these areas. | Have a meeting with belt examiners to raise roof control awareness. M6 belt XC-30 to 35 could be shoveled and cleaned. |
| 2/6/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M6 Belt and secondary, BT20 and 9 | 75.202(a) | The mine operator is addressing the issue. | Air shaft belt could be dusted head to tail. |
| 2/4/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Air Shaft belt and Secondary | None | Stay on top of cleaning between the feeder and last open cross cut. Make sure that the equipment grounding clamp/conductor are being properly maintained. | None |
| 1/31/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #2, MCI-8891, CR8207 | 75.202(a) | Areas of concern are being addressed by the operator. | Would like to see a meeting with belt examiners to increase their awareness of roof control. |
| 1/29/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1 Main West Belt and secondary, 2 West Main Belt and Secondary, BT5030, BT5013 | 75.1100(2)(b), 75.517 | The waterline is being removed and a Tee installed. De-energize a belt feeder when it is outby and not in use. | None |
| 1/27/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | SB4 Belt and travelway, SC4 Belt Travelway, KBT38, KUT11, DVB2, KBT17 | 75.202(a) | B.O. roof bolts were dangered off and being addressed. | Make sure splice on remote lines are adequately insulated. |
| 1/24/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st SW Main 2 belt and Primary, 1st SE SubMain Belt and Primary | 75.202(a) | B.O. roof bolts are being addressed. | 7 MW belt drive to XC-10 and XC-25 to 30 and XC-52 to 56 need rock dusted. Areas of the beltline need floor to roof support where rebolts were used. Examiners need to be more aware of roof support. |
| 1/23/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 7 Main West Belt and Secondary, DVB5110, Bt5036, BT5019 | None | The roof was scaled in both belt lines and the loose roof bolts were dangered out and being addressed. | 2Nw belt XC-10 to drive needs rock dusted. 4A belt XC-8-12 needs spot shoveled on the travelway side. A B.O. roof bolt needs a Kerr-Thob between the neutral and return man door at the 4B corner. |
| 1/22/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2NW Submain Belt and Primary, 4A Belt and Right Return | 75.202(a) | Areas were dangered off | Sd-4 right return XC-0 to 2 damaged hog panels need bolted up or removed and roof bolts need Kerr-thobbed or floor to roof support. |
| 1/16/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | SD-4 Primary and Right Return, SD-4 1st Right Primary and right return | None | The fall area was timbered and dangered out to prevent entry. | SD-4 Belt needs rock dusted from belt drive to XC-22;Xc-5 and 25 hog panels need cut down between belt and haulage for man door access.SD-4 Return XC-28 and 30 former regulators in stoppings need plastered and XC-22 outby need rock dusted. |
| 1/15/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | SD-4 Belt and Return, 2D Return XC-4-5 | 75.202(a) | The belt transfer sprays were turned back on. The B.O. roof bolts are being addressed. | 4 West Belt needs rock dusted, coal float dust is getting to be an issue. 3 West belt needs rock dusted. |
| 1/14/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Roof Fall Area 5 West XC-24, 4 West Belt and secondary, 3 West Belt and Secondary, BT5028 | 75.202(a) | The area was dangered off. | NW2 Submain belt needs spot cleaned and rock dusted from drive to XC-55. The roof needs added support at the man door at XC-88 |
| 1/13/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | NW2 Submain belt and primary | None | None | None |
| 1/8/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M8 Primary and secondary, M9 Primary and secondary, BVD03, T7, BT08, BT21 | 75.1731(b) | The belt was realigned. | 5 West belt needs dusted head to tail. Focus on belt maintenance. |
| 1/7/2025 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 5 West Submain belt and secondary, BT5000, DVB5102, BT5016, BT2058 | 75.4 | Issues are being address by the mine operator | Rock dust and bolt places in a timely manner. Make sure to rock dust the top. Make sure back cleaning is done properly. |
| 1/3/2025 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4, UT8228, MCI8850, 4B-16 Right Return, 4B-16 Belt line | 75.402, 75.904 | Both issues were corrected by the operator. | Clean and rock dust face after bolting. Train production unit workers on warning signals. |
| 1/2/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #3, UT5002, UT5003 | 75.212(c) | The area was dangered out to help prevent access by miners. | Need to install at least one row of floor to roof support at each entrance to the affected area. The operator might consider installing floor to roof support in the #1 entry from XC-4 to XC-5 prior to the next weekly examination. It also needs added to the mine map. |
| 1/2/2025 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2D belt and left return, 2D-1 left belt and left return, P-2A and B Belt and left return | 75.362(d)(3)(iv) | A probe for air quality measurements was provided and the proper gas check was taken | Make sure bolted placed are properly cleaned and rock dusted. |
| 12/27/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #1, P1-10 Primary, P1-10 Right Return, UT#3 | None | None | None |
| 12/19/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Shop and Surface area | None | None | None |
| 12/18/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Records | None | None | None |
| 12/18/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Records | None | None | None |
| 12/17/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Records | None | None | None |
| 11/12/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Records | 75.370(a)(1) | Adjustments were made in their ventilation. The air reading increased from 3,000 cfm to 4121 cfm. | Stay on top of ventilation and cleaning on the unit. |
| 11/11/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4 | None | None | Chargers 59 and 79 need charging cables replaced. They are corkscrewed badly. Hauler charging station needs rock dusted, Cat heads for chargers 35 and 38 need proper insulation at the strain relief. |
| 11/8/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | BT 5043,5040,5120,5016,2058,5054, PC 5000, DVB 5104, DB 5309, Chargers 58,59,53,44,38,35,79,37,12 | None | None | Keep an eye on ventilation, several gas bleeders were discovered on the right side of the unit. Recommending narrow entries and cross cuts for roof support. |
| 11/4/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #3 roof fall area | None | None | Stay on top of good ventilation practices. |
| 10/31/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #2 | None | None | Timber needs reset beside the sump at XC-73 M-8 |
| 10/30/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | M9 Secondary, Primary, M9 Seals, Rehabilitation area | 75.202(a),75.807 | Lifeline was moved under supported top. | Make sure that cable bolt patterns are installed in the most efficient way. |
| 10/29/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | P48 Belt, Secondary, and Primary | Everything looked good | None | Needs maintenance performed on roads to unit 1, don't fill faces so full of mud so that proper checks and examinations can be performed. |
| 10/28/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #1, Facebox 4, ST 5001 | 75.1100-3 | Addressed with management | None |
| 10/24/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1A6 Panel belt and primary, 2nd NW Submain belt and Primary | 75.1100-2, 75.809 | The operator is addressing the issues. | Make sure equipment is properly labeled at disconnecting devices. |
| 10/17/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M 10 9 and 8 Secondaries | 75.1731(a), 75.1100-2(b) | Ledges in underpass in 3 West belt have been made accessible. Unhooked washdown hose from fire riser | 9 West belt XC-60 to belt tail needs rock dusted 9 West belt. Bridge needs built across underpass XC-30 4 West belt. |
| 10/16/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 9 West Belt and Secondary, 3 West Belt XC-32, 4 West XC-30 | None, the unit looked great | None | Scale loose top and spot clean 1B30 panel belt |
| 10/11/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, CR8230, MCI8892, 1B30 Panel Belt and Primary | None | None | None |
| 10/10/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Mantrip accident M17 and S3-B secondary corner | 75.1722(b) | The guarding was moved to block access to head roller. | M-17 1st Right needs rock dusted from belt drive to XC-22, PB belt needs spot shoveled. |
| 10/4/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M-17 1st Right Belt and Secondary, M-17 1st Right PB Belt and Secondary, S1-A belt drive, LBT16, T50 | IC 22-10-3-15C | The mine operator immediately supplied the appropriate paperwork to satisfy IC 22-10-3-15(a)(2) | Please submit all future MSHA reportables to the director. |
| 10/3/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Records | 75.809 | A temporary label was made for the cat-head | None |
| 10/2/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M1 Seals, 1st East Submain Seals, LBT08 | 75.1403-5(g), 75.1403-5(g), 75.361(b) | The unsupport roof areas have been repaired. | 5 West belt needs cleaned and rock dusted, 2L and 5W primaries could be floor dusted. |
| 10/1/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 3 West belt XC-32, 4 West belt XC-30, 2 Left panel belt and primary, 5 West Belt and Primary | 75.208, 75.333(b) | A warning device was hung in the face, management is addressing the other issues. | 2F transfer point needs cleaned, 2F primary needs floor dusted, Install an extra bolt per row in adverse roof conditions. |
| 9/30/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit 2, UT13, 2F Belt and primary, 2G Belt and primary, 2H Belt and Primary, P2-4 Belt and Primary | 75.220(a)(1) | Management is addressing the issue | Z Seals could be resealed or coated. |
| 9/27/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Z seals, 3A8 XC-11 | None | AMS sensor was placed at a scoop charger in the 3A intake. | None |
| 9/25/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 3AB Belt and primary, 3B26 Belt and primary | 75.202(a), 75.402 | The affected belt line area has been dangered off. The ribs on 2D and 2E belt line have been taken care of. | M1 belt needs cleaned and rock dusted. M2 tail area needs cleaned and dusted, M1 XC-16 needs a clear walkway to access the man door. 1 N 1 Right belt needs dusted. M2 Primary XC-12 Ziggy bars need new cable supports. |
| 9/24/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M1 Belt and Primary, M2 Belt and Primary, 1st North 1st Right Primary | 75.1731(a), 75.1405-5(g),n75.202(a), | B.O. rollers were flagged, B.O. roof bolts were dangered out. Management is addressing the issues. | 1 West belt tail and 2 XC outby need cleaned and dusted. Belts need properly trained. 4W travelway XC21-22 needs more floor to roof support. |
| 9/23/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 2 west main belt and secondary, 3 west main belt and secondary, 4 west main belt and secondary | None | None | M7 XC-19 needs floor to roof support inside of airlocks |
| 9/19/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | S1A Seals, 2nd South submain seals, 3rd Main South Seals | None | None | Haul roads need watered |
| 9/18/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M10 1st Right Seals, M9 Seals, M8A Seals, M7A seals | 75.400, 75.1731(a) | The B.O. rollers were replaced, and other issues being addressed. | the 5 West Main belt needs cleaned and dusted from head to XC-45. |
| 9/17/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 5 West Main Belt and secondary escapeway, BT 5007, BT 5057, BT 5018 | 75.202(a) | The loose coal rib was dangered off to prevent access and management is addressing the issue. | 1 NW Main belt and 1 NW 2 Main belt need rock dusted. |
| 9/16/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1 Northwest Main Belt and Primary, 1 Northwest Main 2 belt and primary and XC-80 Self-rescuer cache | 75.202(a) | The coal ribs were dangered off to prevent access and management is addressing the issue. | 2D belt needs cleaned and dusted from the head to XC-2. 2E Belt needs spot cleaned and walkways cleared. A two foot walkway is required on both sides of the belt. |
| 9/15/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 2D Belt, 2E Belt to XC-45, 2E Secondary | 75.1100-3, 75.202(a) | The area was danger off to prevent exposure and the mine operator is addressing the issue. | M3 primary needs added support at XC-5 to XC6 from the rails to the roof fall area. LBT8 the cable powering the maintenance shack at M3 XC-6 needs labeled. |
| 9/11/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M1 primary and secondary, M2 primary and secondary, M3 Primary and secondary, MC8, BT3, BT17, LBT8 | 75.202(a) | The area was dangered out from access and was being roof bolted. | Entries 1-5 various slips are only partially roof bolted with extra slip control. Needs additional work. Unit #5 haul roads need maintenance. |
| 9/10/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #3, UT5003, UT5002 | None | None | Cleaning along belt line just outby the feeder could be better. |
| 9/9/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #4, CR8228, MCI 8850 | None | None | Keep probes for gas spotters better protected on roof bolting machines. S4-D 1st Right road needs maintenance. |
| 9/6/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4, LUT-04 | 75.1731(a) | The roller was replaced. | XC-36 to the tail need cleaned and dusted. |
| 9/4/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 6 West Belt and Secondary escapeway | None | None | Belt transfer points need rock dusted. Airlock all doors between aircourses that are large enough for rubber-tired vehicles to pass. |
| 8/29/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 1 Southwest Main belt and primary, 1 Southwest Main 2 Belt and primary | None | None | None |
| 8/28/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M4 Primary and Secondary, LBT10, M4A Seals | None | None | 3A Belt regulator needs opened up a bit. Handrail on catwalk across underpass needs extended on 3A belt outby the tail piece. |
| 8/27/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 3A, 3B, 3C Belts and primaries | 75.204(C)(1), 75.211(d) | The prybar was provided for the roof bolting machine, the bad roof bolt was replaced. | Make sure that all working faces are rock dusted within 40 feet of the face. The unit needs cleaned and maintained. |
| 8/26/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1, UT5004, UT5001, 2nd NE Submain belt and primary | 75.1731(a), 75.403, 75.403 | The mine operator is addressing the issues. | 2B and 2C belts need rock dusted from the heads to XC-8. 1 North needs a walkway from the belt to the primary escapeway man door. |
| 8/22/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1 North Belt and primary, ! North 1st right belt and primary, 2A & 2B & 2C belt and primary | 75.400, 75.1403-5(g), 75.202(a) | The B.O. bolts were dangered off, and the operator is addressing the issues. | 7 West belt needs cleaned, & West transfer point needs rock dusted, 7 West belt XC-37 to XC-38 could use additional roof support. |
| 8/21/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 7 West Belt and travelway, DVB5110, BT5036, BT5019 | None | None | M6 Primary needs rock dusted. |
| 8/20/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M9, M10, M11,M6 Travelways and M6 Primary, DVB13, LBT15, T35 | 75.402 | The entry was hand dusted | Watch for gas bleeders and bad top near injection wells. |
| 8/19/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Production Unit #3 | 75.370(a)(1) | Stopped production and adjusted the ventilation controls. | Unit #1 needs more air. |
| 8/16/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Production Unit #1, UT3 | None | None | None |
| 8/14/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M7 Primary and secondary escapeways, LBT6, LUT3,T49 | None | None | Belt line needs cleaned beneath the bottom rollers. |
| 8/12/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 8 West Belt and Travelway, BT5037, 5042, 5021, 5026, dvb5011 | None | None | 1N1 Belt needs shoveled from XC-36 - XC-44. Cribs need completed at XC-69 and XC-70. 1N1 intake XC-72 - XC-80 needs rock dusted. XC-40 rails need floor to roof support. |
| 8/8/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | I North 1 Belt and Intake, SA- 4 Belt and Intake | 75.202 | The unsafe rib was pulled down. | the 9 West belt drive to XC-15 needs cleaned and rock dusted. |
| 8/7/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 9 Main West Belt and Intake, 4 West Travelway | 75.403, 75.1403-5(g) | The mine operator is addressing the issues. | the 2 NW submain and intake, and the 2 NW 2nd submain belts need rock dusted |
| 8/5/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2 Northwest SubMain belt and intake, 2 Northwest 2 Belt and Intake, 1A Belt and Intake | 75.1100-3, 75.202(a) | The area was dangered off and management is addressing the issue. | SC4 escapeway could use some road work. |
| 8/2/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | SD4 Intake, SC4 Intake, SB4 Intake and belt | None | None | None |
| 8/1/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M8 Intake and Travelway, LBT21, TD7 | 75.370(a)(1) | Adjustments were made in the ventilation controls. | Keep ventilation controls intact. |
| 7/31/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Production Unit #3, 3L Belt and travelway, UT5003 | 75.4 | The accumulations were cleaned | 4A5 panel belt needs cleaned under bottom rollers. |
| 7/29/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 4A5 Panel Belt and intaker, 4B14 Panel Belt and Intake, MCI8433,CR8658 | 75.1722(a) | The guarding was repaired and management is addressing the issue. | SC4 belt drive needs cleaned and rock dusted to XC-21. |
| 7/26/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | SC4 and SD4 Belt, travelway and belt drives, T8, T18, KUT11, DVB2 | None | None | None |
| 7/11/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Wash Plant, Overlands belt, Bruceville Portal | 75.403, 75.400 | These areas are being addressed by the mine operator. | Replace intake man door at XC-7. Keep an eye on fire extinguisher inspection tags. Keep belts in proper alignment. |
| 7/10/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1 Northwest Main, BT5034, BT5017, DVB5103 | 75.204( c )(1) | The bad roof bolt was dangered out and is being addressed by the mine operator. | Make sure that entries are cleaner prior to machine rock dusting them. |
| 7/9/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Production Unit #3, KUT-07 | The Unit looked good! | None | Train miners to properly perform gas checks. Hand rock dusting the newly cut places could be better. Keep an eye on ribs and corners. |
| 7/8/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Production Unti #2, CR8207, MCI8891 | None | None | None |
| 7/3/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Old Production Unit #1 Area | None | XC-53 to XC-55 was cleaned and dusted, | XC-7-10 walkway was cleared.1A6 transfer point needs shoveled and rock dusted. |
| 7/2/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 2NW-2 Submain XC-53 to XC-55, Z Seals, CR 8650, | MSHA ordered K-Order, NO violations from the state | Roof fall at the seals is dangered off, and a rehabilitation plan is being implemented. | None |
| 6/28/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st East Seals | 75.809, 75.601-1 | The electrical issues were repaired by the mine operator. | Keep a safe distance between moving equipment. |
| 6/27/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | BT-1, KBT-32, KBT-38, KBT-39, T-8, BT-2, T-18, SC4 Travelway, Refuge chamber XC-32, M-3 Travelway | 75.1403(5)(g) | The walkway is being cleared and belt cleaning is being addressed. | 2nd NW2 Submain belt needs cleaned from XC-53-55. 1A6 Belt needs spot cleaned. |
| 6/26/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 2nd NW2 Submain belt and travelway, 1A6 Belt and travelway, CR8663 | 75.809 | A temporary label was attached to the cable. | Make sure that changes underground are reflected on mine maps. M3 XC-5 5 rails need installed on belt side in the travelway. They area is flagged. |
| 6/25/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M2 Intake and travelway, M3 Intake panel and travelway, SCSR cache, BT8, LMC6, BT17, BT3 | 75.1731(a), 75.1731(a) | The damaged rollers were marked for replacement, The conveyor belt was realigned. | 5th West Belt needs cleaned and rock dusted, both belt lined need to be trained to prevent component friction. |
| 6/20/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 5th West SubMain Belt and travelway, 2 Left Panel Belt and travelway | 75.333(b)(1) | The bad roof bolts were replaced with floor to roof support | M4 Belt have several timbers, holding up rib rash, are broken and could be replaced. |
| 6/19/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M-4 Belt and travelway, BT-21, KDBB=07, B7-13 | 75.811 | The frame of the high voltage transmission line storage tub was properly grounded. | None |
| 6/18/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #1, MCI 8892, CR8230 | 75.202(a) | The affected area was dangered out. | M6 intake needs floor to roof support XC45 - XC47. |
| 6/17/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M4 Intake and travelway, M6 Intake and travelway, T35, DVB13, LBT15, MC5, LBT10, LMC6 | 75.370(a)(1), 75.400 | Accumulations are being addressed, ventilation adjustments were made. | Make sure that fire risers (hydrants) are able to be fully actuated. 4 left belt needs shoveled and rock dusted. Roads need work to unit #3 |
| 6/17/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #3, UT5003, 4 Left Belt | IC22-10-2-15(b)(1), IC22-10-2-15(b)(2) | The director made copies of the reports. | None |
| 6/14/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Records | The unit looked good! | None | None |
| 6/13/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #2 | 75.4 | Management is addressing the issue | Clean up needs to be better. |
| 6/12/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4 | 75.400, 75.202(a) | The belt tail was cleared of accumulations, the area with loose roof bolts was dangered out and being addressed with management. | None |
| 6/10/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 8 Main West belt tail, 9 Main West Belt and travelway | None | None | None |
| 6/3/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Old Unit #1, S1-2 travelway | 75.202(a), 75.220(a)(1), 75.1100-3 | Areas have been dangered out and addressed with the mine operator | XC-54 M6 belt the kettlebottom needs pried down, curtain-work needs addressed on the unit, B.O> Bolts and Kerr-Thobs need replaced with short bars or rails where the Kerr-Thob is out of compliance. |
| 5/16/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M6 Belt, Production unit #1, UT #3 | The areas looked good, BT5037, BT5012, BT5011 | None | 8MW belt XC-100-122 needs spot shoveled, , XC-130 to tail needs rock dusted, XC-146 Hog panel needs work in front of the man door leading to the intake. |
| 5/15/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 8 Main West Belt and travelway | 75.202(a), 75.220(a)(1) | The issues are being corrected by the mine operator. | M6 Belt XC-28-53 needs rock dusted, M6 XC-53 walkway to intake man door needs accessibility between the travelway and the beltline |
| 5/14/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M5 Belt and travelway, M5A Belt and travelway, M6 Belt and travelway, BT9, BT20, DVB14, BT11, BT21 | None | None .. The mine looked good | Keep conveyor belts properly trained, 4B12 panel belt XC-5-6 walkway needs widened. Continue adding support to corners that are falling off. |
| 5/13/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 4A5 Belt and Intake, 4B12 Belt and Intake | None | None | M7 Intake and M7A seals could be rock dusted. |
| 5/9/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M7 Intake and travelway, M7A seals, T49, LUT03, LBT06 | None | None | 2A10 Panel intake and belt could use rock dusting. |
| 5/8/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #2, Cr-8207, MCI8891, 2B12 Panel Intake and belt, 2A Panel Intake and belt | The Unit looked good! | None | Temporary ventilation controls need tightened up. |
| 5/6/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1 | None | None | P4-6 Intake Beginning to XC-F Needs dusted, P4-6 Belt Need to replace an SCSR in the Cache. The O2 reading was low. |
| 5/2/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #4, KUT-10, P4-6 Intake, P4-6 Belt | The mine looked good | None | Transfer points along the 2 Northwest Submain belt need rock dusted. |
| 5/1/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Slope Belt, 2 Northwest Submain belt and intake | 75.1100-3 | The inspection was properly performed and noted. | None |
| 4/30/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M8 Intake and travelway, KBT17, T7, DVB 08, LBT21 | Looked Good! | None | 7 West belt needs rock dusted from air lock to XC-61, XC-61 needs better access path between Haulage and belt line. XC-70 to 71 walkway needs cleared. |
| 4/29/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 6 West Main Belt and travelway, 7 West Main Belt and travelway, MC5305, BT5110, BT5036, BT5019, | 75.809 | A temporary label was made for the cable | M-7 belt needs dusted xc-55 to XC-67, XC-57 needs floor to roof support, M7 travelway to belt for access to man door, M10 Belt need dusted. |
| 4/25/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M7 Belt and travelway, M10 Belt and travelway, DVB 4, BT 22, KDBB 03, LT 2, VCB 4, MC13, BT 25, T29 | 75.370(a)(1) | Adjustments were made to the ventilation. Good job on maintaining belt air! | The curtain work on the unit needs tightened up. Stay on top of lifeline maintenance. |
| 4/24/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #3, New 1st Southeast submain belt and travelway | None | None | Travelway from 9 West to Unit #3 needs some attention. The road is very rough. |
| 4/24/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #3 | None | None | None |
| 4/22/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2nd NW Submain belt and primary, SCSR cache XC-41 | None | None | The belt-lines looked very good. |
| 4/18/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M-15 Belt and Intake, M-16 Belt and Intake | None | None | 1 SWMain Belt could used rock dusting soon. The Belt shack on the 1SW Main needs dusted. Belt air needs attention at the end of the 1st SW 2. |
| 4/17/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 1 SW Main Belt and Intake, 1 SW Main 2 Belt and Intake | 75.809 | A temporary label was made for the cable | None |
| 4/16/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M9 Intake and travelway, M10 Intake and travelway, M11 Intake and travelway, DVB10, LPDB01, LMC10 | None | None | None |
| 4/15/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1,2, and 3 West Left and right intakes | 75.333(b)(1) | The mine operator is addressing the issue. | S3-D primary needs rock dust on the mine floor. Keep common areas common every 600 feet. |
| 4/11/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Production Unit #3, BT-5, S3-D Intake and return | 75.400, 75.1403-5(g) | The coal was cleaned from the belt. Issues were addressed with management. | Make repairs to 4MW belt, Rock dust 4MW belt from XC-85 to tail, keep belt structure off of the mine floor if it is functioning. 5MW belt need bridges built across intersection of XC-73 |
| 4/9/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 3MW belt tail, 4MW Belt and travelway, 5MW Belt and travelway, BT5007, 5057, 5006, DVB 5109 | The mine looked very good | None | SG-4 intake XC-20 and 21 intake side of stoppings needs replastered. |
| 4/8/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | SE-4, SF-4, SG-4 Intakes and right returns | None | None | 1st Northwest Main Primary could use rock dusting again. |
| 4/5/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 1st Northwest Main Primary, 1st Northwest Main intake | None | None | Reset jacks under the Ziggy bars at XC-13 on the S1-2 travelway. |
| 4/4/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #1, 1st East Submain Seals | None | None | 1st NW belt needs rock dusted or broomed, remove bad rollers from walkways and from under the belt. |
| 4/3/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1st North Belt and travelway, 1st Northwest Belt and travelway, 1st Northwest 2 Belt and Travelway | 75.1100-3 | The fire extinguisher was examined and properly tagged. | 2 Main West belt needs shoveled on the intake side. Make sure B/O rollers are replaced. |
| 4/2/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1 Main West Belt and travelway, 2 Main West belt and travelway, 3 Main West belt and travelway | 75.1731(a), 75.400, 75.809 | The rollers were dropped and being replaced, A shovel crew was called for the belt, the belt drive motors were properly labeled. | Keep transfer points rock dusted, SF4 and SG4 need shoveled, S-4 belt needs shoveled and dusted. |
| 3/28/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | SE-4 Belt and travelway, SF-4 Belt and travelway, Battery charging station, SG-4 Belt and travelway | None | None | None |
| 3/27/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 2nd South submain seals, #rd Main South Seals, M4A seals | None | None | None |
| 3/26/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 1st Northeast Main Neutral, CR8643, H Seals, Y Seals | None | None | M15 belt needs properly trained, M16 XC-79 gob needs cleaned for better access between haulage and belt to the man door. |
| 3/25/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M16 Belt and travelway, M15 Belt and travelway. T24, 17, and 3. BT 4, 18, and 37. MC 2 | 75.370(a)(1) | Ventilation was restored. | Keep curtain work and hand dusting current. |
| 3/21/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #1, 1st right belt and travelway, UT5001, UT5004, BT5043 | None | None | S1-A Seals, a ziggy bar needs straightened up ay #6 seal. |
| 3/20/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | S1-A, M-7A, and M8-A Seals | 75.202(a) | The area was dangered off | Keep replacing belt rollers, & West belt needs spot cleaned. Keep belts properly trained. |
| 3/19/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 7 West Main Belt and travelway, VB-5105 and 5110, BT 5036 and 5019 | 75.202(a) | The area was dangered out. | Need to tighten-up face ventilation, make sure that electrical connection points are properly identified. |
| 3/18/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #2, UT-13, 2 East Intake, 2 East Right Return | 75.208 | The area was properly dangered off | Train on the proper method of gas checks at the face. |
| 3/14/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #2, MCI8891, CR8207 | None | None | Watch for the slips just outby the last open |
| 3/13/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #1 | None | None | Maintain rock dusting in Returns |
| 3/12/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 8 Main West Intake and Return | 75.220(a)(1) Appendix B of the approved roof control plan | The area was flagged off/dangered out. | S3-B xc-13-17 could use floor to roof support. S3-B xc-5 could use additional roof support at man door. Make sure to seal stoppings after the regulator has been filled. |
| 3/11/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | S3-B Intake and Return, M17 Intake and return End to Xc-53 | 75.807 | Management was checking into guarding supplies. | Need to rock dust from belt drive 10 cross cuts in by and piggyback drive area |
| 3/6/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 1st SW Main Belt and travelway, 1st SW 2 Main Belt and travelway, CR8681, MCI 18479, CR8600 | None | None | None |
| 3/5/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | M-7 Intake and Return | 75.601-1 | The instantaneous over-current setting were adjusted properly. | MW-8 XC-126 needs cleaned out so that the personnel door will be accessible. |
| 3/4/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Main West 8 Belt and travelway, XC-115 Cache, BT: 5037, 5021, 5011, 5026, VB 5042 | 75.371 (u)(8) of the approved ventilation plan | A mechanic was called to repair the belt transfer spray | M-17 1st Right Belt needs trained and cleaned. M-17 Needs dusted XC_15 to XC-25 |
| 2/29/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | M-17 1st Right belt and Travelway, M-17 Belt to XC-35 | 75.601-1 | The instantaneous trip setting was adjusted correctly. | None |
| 2/28/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | M7 Belt and travelway, LUT-03, T-49 | 75.362(g)(1), 75.809 | The cable was properly Identified. The operator has agreed to hold a safety meeting with examiners. | None |
| 2/27/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | 2NW Submain belt and travelway, 2A Panel Belt and travelway, CR8689A, MCI 8480, CR8659A | 75.202(a) | Area was dangered off, a ker-thob was installed on the roof bolt | Grade and water roads to units #1 and #4 |
| 2/26/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | S3-B belt and travelway, M-17 Belt and travelway tail to XC-35, BT12, LDVB10, T27, DBB-1 | None | None | Some of these areas need rock dusted. |
| 2/22/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | 5 West SubMain; 2 Left Panel; 4 Left; 1st Right Intakes & Left Returns | 75.370(a)(1), 75.370(b)(2), 75.370(a)(1) | Ventilation controls were adjusted properly | Maintain ventilation controls in accordance with the approved mine ventilation plan. |
| 2/21/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #1 Mine | Unit #1 | 75.202(a), 75.811, 75.904, 75.202(a), 75.202(a) | All dangerous areas were dangered out and being addressed. The circuit breaker was properly identified. The highline tub was properly grounded. | Rocks need removed from the walkway along the P1-5 belt line. |
| 2/20/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #1, P1-5 Belt and travelway, UT-3, KBT-31 | 75.370(a)(1), 75.323, 75.402 | ventilation adjustments were made. Float dust issues at belt drive were being addressed. | None |
| 2/19/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | Unit #3, 1st Right Belt and travelway, 4 left Belt and travelway | 75.370 Appendix B Sketch 3, 75.202(a), 75.1725(a) | The bad area was flagged off. The curtain was rolled down. The bolter is being repaired | Maintain proper ventilation controls. |
| 2/15/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #1, S1-2 Belt and travelway XC-20 to tail, S1-3 Belt and travelway | None | None | None |
| 2/14/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | 1 Southeast 2 Belt and haulage XC-80 to tail, 4A4 Panel Neutrals | None | None | 2L panel and 5W belt lines need rock dusted soon. |
| 6/10/2024 | Sunrise Coal | Oaktown Fuels #2 Mine | 8 Main West belt tail, 9 Main West Belt and travelway | None | None | None |
| 6/12/2024 | Peabody Midwest Mining | Francisco Mine | Unit #4 | 75.400, 75.202(a) | The belt tail was cleared of accumulations, the area with loose roof bolts was dangered out and being addressed with management. | None |
| 6/13/2024 | Alliance Coal | Gibson County Coal South | Unit #2 | 75.4 | Management is addressing the issue | Clean up needs to be better. |
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