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Pike County State & Power Plant Deliveries (Tons) Percentage Alabama 44,940
Union County Production Method Mines Production Percentage Total 3 13,474,909 100% Underground 3 13,474,909 100% Unlike most coal-producing counties in Kentucky, mine productivity in Union County has been stable since 2004 and has actually increased over the past three years. On-Site Activity Employment Percentage Total 1,299 100% Underground 1,121 86% Preparation Plant 115 9% Surface 46 4% Office 17 1% During 2012, Union County of Western Kentucky produced 13.4 million tons of coal and became the largest coalproducing county in Kentucky. This amount represented 14.7 percent of total coal production in Kentucky, and a one year increase of 9.3%. A major factor in the direction of Union County’s coal production has been the development of the River View Mine, which now holds the record in Kentucky for the most production by one mine in a year. Coal mines in Union County on average employed 1,299 workers full-time in 2012. As a result, Union County had the fourth-highest level of direct coal mining employment in Kentucky during the year. The vast majority of direct mining jobs offered in Union County were related to underground mine operations, and represented 86 percent of mining employment. In addition, approximately 170 individuals were employed full-time at preparation plants, surface mines, and on-site offices during 2012. energy.ky.gov kentuckycoal.com 93
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Table of Contents MINE SAFETY, LICE
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U.S. Coal Production, 2012 U.S Coal
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Types of Coal Mining Several differ
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Coal Mine Employment, 2012 Eastern
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Coal Mine Employment, 2012 Region &
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Kentucky Coal Consumers, 2012 Map C
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Kentucky Coal Deliveries Known ship
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Eastern Kentucky Coal Deliveries Ea
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Kentucky Coal Distribution, 2011 Co
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Induced and Indirect Effects Direct
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Delivered Price of Coal by Origin O
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U.S. Market Steam Coal Properties e
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Kentucky Steam Coal Properties ener
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Coal Power Plants in Kentucky Map I
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Electricity Generation Fuel Type Gi
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Price of Electricity by State, 2012
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Coal Formation & Properties Formati
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History of Coal in Kentucky 1947 Ke
Page 41 and 42: Mine Safety & Training Basic Regula
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Page 101 and 102: Acknowledgements The Kentucky Energ
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