Barrackville Refuse Pile has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2013–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
38
citations
8
significant & substantial
$5,424
proposed penalties
$5,424
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
67
inspections on record
1,952
inspection hours
1.9
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.
38 citations across 1,952 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Barrackville Refuse Pile has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
38 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-11-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Barrackville Refuse Pile shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.10 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 297 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
2025 Q4
6,339
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
7,805
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
6,807
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
7,260
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
7,262
1
0
137.7
2024 Q3
8,316
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
9,027
1
1
110.8
2024 Q1
8,989
3
1
333.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
8,776
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
8,037
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
5,262
2
0
380.1
2023 Q1
6,589
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
5,933
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
5,982
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
5,027
1
0
198.9
2022 Q1
4,743
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
5,265
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
5,512
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
5,652
1
1
176.9
2021 Q1
5,568
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
6,173
1
0
162.0
2020 Q3
7,204
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
5,642
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
6,640
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
6,750
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
1,758
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
6,943
1
1
144.0
2019 Q1
1,514
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
838
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
737
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
5,755
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
5,765
1
0
173.5
2017 Q4
4,229
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
4,553
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
5,052
1
0
197.9
2017 Q1
4,337
1
0
230.6
2016 Q4
3,599
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
4,057
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
3,794
1
0
263.6
2016 Q1
5,309
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
5,074
2
1
394.2
2015 Q3
6,078
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
6,430
2
1
311.0
2015 Q1
5,049
1
1
198.1
2014 Q4
4,760
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
5,937
2
0
336.9
2014 Q2
4,036
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
6,598
1
0
151.6
2013 Q4
5,407
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,014
1
0
166.3
2013 Q2
6,275
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
6,054
5
0
825.9
2012 Q4
4,595
1
1
217.6
2012 Q3
4,576
1
0
218.5
2012 Q2
3,691
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
3,254
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
3,623
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
3,127
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
4,099
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
3,485
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
2,046
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
4,566
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
4,905
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
4,830
1
0
207.0
2009 Q4
4,758
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
5,337
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
6,224
2
0
321.3
2009 Q1
6,259
1
0
159.8
2008 Q4
7,081
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
6,683
1
0
149.6
2008 Q2
2,033
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
6,080
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
3,391
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
3,330
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
3,697
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
3,442
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
1,050
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
636
1
0
1572.3
2006 Q2
881
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
343
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
719
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
940
1
0
1063.8
2005 Q2
798
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file
2026 · 2 incidents
May 27, 2026WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Operator was dismounting D-6 dozer when EE's foot slipped from the blade arm due to wet and muddy conditions causing EE to hit EE's left knee on the arm. Operator had just returned to work from a double knee replacement and the impact on the knee caused the incision/scar area to reopen.
Operator was having an overheating issue with the equipment. They shut down the machine to investigate. They opened the coolant reservoir which had somehow been pressurized. As a result, the hot coolant burned the left arm of the operator. The extent of damage is limited to their left arm.
2021 · 2 incidents
July 6, 2021WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE tried to start the pump located in the rear compartment on the passenger side of the fuel truck and hit the back of EE's hand on a bolt on the mud flap located beside EE cutting hand. The cut EE received from this bolt required 10 stitches in the right hand.
Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection on 290 Volvo excavator. While standing on machine tracks, slipped and fell to uneven ground. Tracks are 30" high.
2018 · 1 incident
August 3, 2018WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee raised the hood to check the oil. After checking the oil ee lowered the hood and climbed into the cab to fill out a pre-shift report on the excavator when ee noticed that elbow was swollen. EE then stood up to exit the cab and saw in the mirror on the cab that eye was blood shot also.
Driver stated was driving and hit a hole in the haul road causing EE to jam left knee into window crank. Felt slight pain but continued to work through 2/6/16. Was off work on 2/8/16 but did not report it as work related till 2/13/16.
2015 · 1 incident
September 30, 2015WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was fueling up the fuel truck at the beginning of the shift. He slipped and fell catching himself with his right arm. The injury was to his right shoulder. He had a previous injury to this shoulder and had surgery on it less than a year ago.
Operator was running a Volvo 330 Backhoe when MHST inspector arrived. he had operator stop his equipment to inspect. After inspection operator started hoe back up. Foreman was driving into the pit when he saw engine on fire. Tried to put out with 3 fire ext. called 911 & 800 for MSHA. Fire dept put out fire. Engine was totalled.
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