Kentucky Coal Facts - 13th Edition - Department for Energy ...
Kentucky Coal Facts - 13th Edition - Department for Energy ...
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Martin County<br />
Production Method Mines Production Percentage<br />
Total 17 3,587,476 100%<br />
Underground 6 2,621,887 73%<br />
Surface 11 965,589 27%<br />
On-Site Activity Employment Percentage<br />
Total 917 100%<br />
Underground 540 59%<br />
Surface 208 23%<br />
Preparation Plant 150 16%<br />
Office 19 2%<br />
Six underground mines and eleven surface mines produced<br />
3.5 million tons of coal in Martin County in 2012. Annual production<br />
from Martin County decreased by 36 percent but<br />
represented 3.9 percent of statewide coal production. Yet,<br />
coal production in the county has been on a steady decline<br />
since a high of 11.7 million tons in 1996.<br />
<strong>Coal</strong> companies in Martin County directly employed approximately<br />
900 people full-time during 2012, a net loss of 200<br />
full-time jobs compared with 2011. The majority of coal miners<br />
in Martin County were employed in underground operations,<br />
followed by surface mine sites. Additionally, 150 people<br />
worked in coal preparation plants while 19 individuals<br />
supported mine operations in office capacities.<br />
energy.ky.gov<br />
kentuckycoal.com<br />
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