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.
Rate withheld: 622 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Auger #1 has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-04-16.
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.
MSHA sampling at Auger #1 shows 100% of 47 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Last sampled: 2014-04-10, 12 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
47
samples
1.00
dust max (mg/m3)
47 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
BULLDOZER OPERATOR13
HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER11
REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE9
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.
Respirable coal dust by year
ⓘ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.
Auger #1 recorded 6.40 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2012.
Injury rate, 2012
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
6.40
total case rate
6.40
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.74 and the all-US-mining average was 2.96 cases per 100 workers.
In Ohio, coal mining averaged 5.01 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2012 *
6.40
6.40
0.000
2011 *
9.31
9.31
0.000
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
5.39
5.39
0.000
2007 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2013
1
2012
31
39,297
2011
20
51,138
2010
8
10,716
2009
25
149,325
2008
64
305,807
2007
44
92,083
2003
1
2002
3
2001
1
2000
1
4,531
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Auger #1 sits in Harrison County, Ohio, where the Census mining category is 3.6% 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.
Harrison County, Ohio · Population 14,408
3.6%
Mining share of county employment
$53,851
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
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2013 Q2
4
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
241
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
179
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
2,490
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
15,104
1
0
66.2
2012 Q1
13,499
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
7,758
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
11,414
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2011 Q2
1,313
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
993
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
98
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
713
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
1,739
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
1,793
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
1,591
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
9,957
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
16,637
3
1
180.3
2009 Q1
17,772
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
20,462
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
20,648
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
15,826
5
3
315.9
2008 Q1
17,235
2
0
116.0
2007 Q4
36,128
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
7,458
1
0
134.1
2007 Q2
37,431
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
3,289
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
0
0
0
2003 Q1
557
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
2,048
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
1,311
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
254
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
2,758
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
2,644
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
0
0
0
2001 Q2
0
0
0
2001 Q1
775
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
0
0
0
2000 Q1
685
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
16 on file
2013 · 1 incident
March 18, 2013OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
While walking across the cat walk of a 777 the miner slipped and fell to the ground approximately twelve feet landing on his right side. The result was 4 broken ribs and a bruised lung.
While driving in a bogey pin into a D-10 bogey on a side frame, using a sledge hammer the victim partially struck the track frame which caused him to strike himself in the lower right leg. This was a struck by injury. He was treated and released.
2008 · 2 incidents
November 18, 2008OH · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
After fueling Cat 345 Hoe (excavator) miner trying to dismount machine, his foot slipped off due to ice & snow on machine, and other foot slipped on frozen ground, landing miner on his back. The miner states it hurt his lower neck and lower back. Miner continued working until end of shift on 1/2/08.
EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD AUGER MACHINE INTO SEMITRAILER WHEN THE PLANK TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER MOVER, CAUSING EE TO FALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM THE FALL AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT WR IST.
EE WAS CRANKIGN DOWN SUCTION HOSE ON 6" PUMP WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF HAND CRANK DDUE TO ICE. CRANK HANDLE CONTINUED TO GO AROUND NAD CAME BACK AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND.
1993 · 1 incident
August 10, 1993OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS LIFTING A WOODEN BLOCK APPROX. 8" X 8" X 40" TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. IT HAS DISCOMFORT AND SOME LACK OF USE. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AN D THE NEXT 5 DAYS. THE PAIN BECAME SO UNBEARABLE THAT HE HAS CEASED WORK EFFECTIVE 8-17-93 UNTIL HE CONSULTS A DOCTOR.
Valley Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS ASSISTING AUGER FOREMAN SECURE A LOAD OF FLIGHTS ON THE BACK OF A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG. WHEN THE BINDER SNAPPED SHUT, HE HAD HIS HAND IN THE WAY AND IT GOT HIS THUMB. IT SMASHED THE EN D OF IT, TORE OFF A PIECE OF HIS NAIL AND CUT THE THUMB.
Valley Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WAS WATCHING COAL COME OFF THE CONVEYOR FOR THE AUGER MACHINE HE SAW A PICE OF GOB REACH INTO THE CONVEYOR TO PULL THE GOB THE MOVING ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR GOT HIS FINER AND CUT IT CUAS ING THE MEPL TO RECEIVE SIX STITCHES
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BITS IN AUGER HEAD WHEN SOME SMALL ROCKS FELL OFF OF HIGHWALL STRICKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
1985 · 2 incidents
April 2, 1985OH · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING ONTO FRONT END LOADER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. HE WAS JUST ABOUT TO THE TOP OF LADDER ON HIS MACHINE. NO SLIP OR FALL INVOLVED AND HE REALLY CAN\T IDENTIFY AN YTHING WHICH CAUSED THIS.
OILING SLIDE ON AUGER (MACHINE WAS STOPPED) COAL WAS RUNNING ON CONVEYOR - A PIECE FELL OFF OF CONVEYOR HIT THETIRE AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK.