citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
100 citations across 4,316 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
6C Mine has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$12K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
94 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-08-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
10citations taken to the federal commission · 10% of citations on record
Settled
10 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
17%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$1K proposed, $1K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2019-06-23.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Noise
ⓘThe share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Health sampling trend
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
1
2025
1
2024
2
2023
3
2022
3
2021
3
2020
3
2019
3
2018
4
2017
2
2016
3
2015
3
2014
3
2013
3
2012
4
2011
3
2010
4
2009
4
2008
3
2007
3
2006
3
2005
3
2004
3
2003
3
2002
3
2001
3
2000
3
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
6C Mine sits in Lee County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 1.9% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Lee County, Virginia · Population 22,042
1.9%
Mining share of county employment
$42,269
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘCitations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry at the #2 crosscut. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 6' in thickness. The areas was previously supported with 4' fully grouted rods. The fall was in a common air course, and was not a travel way or an area where miners work. The fall was dangered and timbered off.
2011 · 1 incident
May 10, 2011VA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee alleged that he suffered an injury on this date. He claims that he was using a weed trimmer and the string got caught in the conveyor belt and pulled him into the belt. He did not report any injury on this date nor on the next day when the contractor (Green Thumb, Contractor # VZT) terminated him. He sought medical treatment later that day and no injuries were found.
HE WAS INSTALLING A BOARD OVER A LOOSE ROOF PLATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.
A PIECE OF HIGHWALL FELL OFF PULLING 4 ROOF BOLTS AND CRUSHING THE BELT PORTAL CANOPY AND BELT STRUCTURE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 14' X 5'X 12'. IT FELL DURING AN IDLE SHIFT.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A PRESHIFT EXAM THAT MEASURED APPROX. 70' X 20' X 3-4' THICK. IN THE #4 ENTRY, 150' INBY SPAD #54. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THERE IS A COAL RIDER SEA M THAT RUNGS 12" TO 36" IN THIS AREA.
ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 4 ENTRY FROM 23 X-CUT OUTBY FOR APPROX. 30' THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6'X18'X30. THIS WAS N AN AREA CRIBBED OFF AND HAD SLABBED OUT. ADDITIONAL FALLING MADE IT REPORTABL E REPORTED TO EMPLOYEE.
1995 · 2 incidents
May 23, 1995VA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PULLING ON A HOSE THAT HE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM A RAM CAR. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, HIS HAND STRUCK AGAINST THE STEERING STOP BLOCK OF THE CAR, CAUSING A FRACRUE TO HIS LEFT HNAD.
April 10, 1995VA · Coalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT, STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF A CONCRETE BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE TRIED TO BREAK THE FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, IT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS RADIUS NEAR THE WRIST. HE IS A MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR.
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