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Coal Mine Productivity Region Mine Type Tons/Hour All* 1.97 Eastern Kentucky Underground 2.02 Surface 2.76 Total Labor Hours* Underground Surface 24,854,616 11,960,237 9,022,405 Region Mine Type Tons/Hour All* 3.73 Western Kentucky Underground 4.13 Surface 5.14 Total Labor Hours Underground Surface 11,284,377 8,236,953 1,546,744 Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, ―Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report‖ (MSHA Form 7000-02). *Coal mine productivity is defined as total coal production (tons) divided by total employee labor hours. Total labor hours include the combination by mine site of direct miner hours, preparation plant hours, and on-site office employee hours. Productivity values in the tables above represent the summation of production divided by the summation of labor hours, separated by region and by mine type. As of publication, processed data for productivity as displayed above was only available for the years 2000-2012. Historical and current reporting on mine productivity statewide and nationwide indicates a trend of declining productivity across all Coalfields in the United States since the year 2000, further illustrated by Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky. Coal mining productivity in both Coalfields of Kentucky has been falling over the last decade. Yet, the decline in Eastern Kentucky productivity during this time has been substantial. At an average of 1.97 tons per labor hour in 2012, productivity in the Eastern Coalfield is down 48 percent from the year 2000. Moreover, productivity for both surface mines and underground mines in Eastern Kentucky has been falling consistently over the last twelve years. However, surface mines in Eastern Kentucky remained the most efficient form of coal mining in the region, approximately 36 percent more productive than underground mines in 2012. At 3.73 tons per labor hour in 2012, average coal mining productivity in Western Kentucky was 89 percent higher than Eastern Kentucky. Interestingly, while surface mine productivity was 5.14 tons per hour in 2012, surface mine production accounted for only 19 percent of regional production; meaning, Western Kentucky productivity was most influenced by underground operations. Additionally, though overall coal mine productivity in Western Kentucky has fallen by 15 percent since 2000, productivity in the Coalfield has held relatively stable over the past 5 years. 14 energy.ky.gov kentuckycoal.com
Kentucky Coal Consumers, 2012 Map Courtesy of Brandon Nuttall, Kentucky Geolgoical Survey Map Courtesy of Brandon Nuttall, Kentucky Geolgoical Survey energy.ky.gov kentuckycoal.com 15
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents MINE SAFETY, LICE
Page 5 and 6: U.S. Coal Production, 2012 U.S Coal
Page 7 and 8: Types of Coal Mining Several differ
Page 9 and 10: Eastern Kentucky Coal Production Mi
Page 11 and 12: Coal Mine Employment, 2012 Eastern
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Page 17 and 18: Kentucky Coal Deliveries Known ship
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Page 21 and 22: Kentucky Coal Distribution, 2011 Co
Page 23 and 24: Induced and Indirect Effects Direct
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Page 27 and 28: U.S. Market Steam Coal Properties e
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Page 33 and 34: Electricity Generation Fuel Type Gi
Page 35 and 36: Price of Electricity by State, 2012
Page 37 and 38: Coal Formation & Properties Formati
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Page 41 and 42: Mine Safety & Training Basic Regula
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Muhlenberg County State & Power Pla
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Union County Production Method Mine
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Information Assistance Kentucky Ene
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