Ace In The Hole has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $123 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2013–2021
Latest incident
Nov 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2013
49
citations
14
significant & substantial
$37,833
proposed penalties
$23,910
paid to date
63% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,923 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2013
50
inspections on record
1,735
inspection hours
2.8
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.
49 citations across 1,735 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Ace In The Hole has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $123 outstanding across 1 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.
$38K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$123
outstanding
48 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-06-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Ace In The Hole shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.14 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 218 samples.
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.
Respirable coal dust
ⓘRespirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
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
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
961
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
3,328
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
3,193
1
0
313.2
2023 Q1
2,289
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
10,331
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
17,189
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
19,633
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
14,414
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2021 Q4
12,803
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
13,442
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
12,933
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
12,301
1
0
81.3
2020 Q4
13,984
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
17,983
1
0
55.6
2020 Q2
18,488
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
21,240
6
1
282.5
2019 Q4
20,664
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
22,259
1
0
44.9
2019 Q2
21,078
8
5
379.5
2019 Q1
20,607
5
1
242.6
2018 Q4
17,031
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
16,051
3
1
186.9
2018 Q2
15,768
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
16,517
2
0
121.1
2017 Q4
16,318
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
20,118
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
20,747
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
22,336
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
20,162
3
1
148.8
2016 Q3
20,434
3
0
146.8
2016 Q2
21,136
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
23,224
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
18,826
3
2
159.4
2015 Q3
21,810
2
0
91.7
2015 Q2
18,917
1
0
52.9
2015 Q1
22,343
1
0
44.8
2014 Q4
20,423
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
18,466
1
0
54.2
2014 Q2
11,493
1
0
87.0
2014 Q1
8,481
2
1
235.8
2013 Q4
8,601
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
8,369
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
4,467
4
2
895.5
2013 Q1
1,894
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2021 · 2 incidents
November 15, 2021IN · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured was changing a final on a D7 dozer. As they assisted in removing the axle it fell on a finger. Employee received sutures for a small laceration.
March 16, 2021IN · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Injured was doing light fabrication work under a work truck. While welding EE got irritation to EE's eyes. A prescription medication was used to flush EE's eyes.
2020 · 1 incident
October 22, 2020IN · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Injured was conducting a pre-operational check of an end dump. As EE walked around the end dump EE fell and landed on EE's hand dislocating the third finger.
2018 · 1 incident
February 16, 2018IN · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Injured was stepping out of EE's D10 Dozer at the end of EE's scheduled shift. As EE stepped out EE lost EE's balance, EE's foot slid between the track and dozer frame, EE fell backwards fracturing EE's left leg below the knee.
2017 · 1 incident
May 3, 2017IN · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured was installing a thumb on a 345 excavator. As injured was moving a weldment a piece of steel pivoted and cut their arm. 8 Sutures were required to close the wound.
2015 · 1 incident
September 16, 2015IN · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Injured was using a hammer to drive in a guard plate on a 345 excavator. As he swung the hammer he missed the plate and hit a bar. The bar bounced up and hit his finger causing a laceration. Stiches were needed to close the laceration
2014 · 1 incident
May 21, 2014IN · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was backing in to get a load of coal. His haul truck hit an abnormality in the mine road and caused his truck to turn suddenly. He strained his neck and will be on restricted duty until 9/13/2013
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