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.
47 citations across 1,857 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Bell #1 has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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
46 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $782 in penalties contested before the Commission, $300 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-11-30.
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.
3citations taken to the federal commission · 6% of citations on record
Settled
3 · 100%
67%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
62%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$782 proposed, $300 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2008-09-11.
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.
MSHA sampling at Bell #1 shows 100% of 190 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: 2015-05-04, 11 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
190
samples
0.89
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
187 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 3 by the operator.
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.
Bell #1 recorded 0.00 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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.74 and the all-US-mining average was 2.96 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 4.43 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 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2011 *
11.58
11.58
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
5.21
5.21
0.000
2007 *
9.59
9.59
0.000
2006 *
4.85
4.85
0.000
2005 *
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)
2016
1
2015
3
2014
2
1,170
2013
5
10,081
2012
15
26,812
2011
27
98,258
2010
28
119,839
2009
25
74,006
2008
26
161,495
2007
23
215,402
2006
30
244,359
2005
31
227,498
2004
25
296,129
2003
21
252,118
2002
21
204,839
2001
18
280,027
2000
13
181,192
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Bell #1 sits in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 1.3% 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.
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · Population 78,902
1.3%
Mining share of county employment
$60,181
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
2016 Q3
280
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
280
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
288
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q3
1,349
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
2,958
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
1,082
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
1,602
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2014 Q3
818
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
0
0
0
2014 Q1
10
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
0
0
0
2013 Q3
1,082
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
2,210
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
3,073
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
3,601
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
4,677
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
5,011
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
12,271
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
14,903
2
0
134.2
2011 Q3
15,013
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
21,195
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
17,956
2
2
111.4
2010 Q4
17,384
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
20,249
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
14,808
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
15,038
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
11,484
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
10,905
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
14,033
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
20,464
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
18,161
1
1
55.1
2008 Q3
26,805
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
16,744
2
1
119.4
2008 Q1
15,077
1
1
66.3
2007 Q4
15,208
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
15,554
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
15,378
1
0
65.0
2007 Q1
16,406
2
2
121.9
2006 Q4
16,500
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
21,225
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
21,762
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
23,013
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
21,316
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
20,520
1
0
48.7
2005 Q2
23,036
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
24,258
2
0
82.4
2004 Q4
23,010
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
19,942
2
1
100.3
2004 Q2
16,874
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
14,186
1
1
70.5
2003 Q4
13,470
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
10,868
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
13,728
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
15,730
2
1
127.1
2002 Q4
7,500
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
14,300
4
2
279.7
2002 Q2
12,600
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
13,299
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
13,585
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
14,935
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
14,220
1
1
70.3
2001 Q1
10,233
1
1
97.7
2000 Q4
8,580
2
1
233.1
2000 Q3
9,300
1
1
107.5
2000 Q2
9,100
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
9,100
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
15 on file
2014 · 1 incident
February 27, 2014PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee bent over to pick up truck tire and felt pop in left shoulder. Muscle in upper arm became tight. Black and blue appeared on upper arm March 1st.
2011 · 4 incidents
September 8, 2011PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was picking up a piece of metal when he heard a popping sound. Accident or incident happened on 6/10/11 didn't miss any work until 8/1/11. 8/1/11 was when employee was off for surgery. Doctor stated this didn't just happen on 6/10/11 had been over a period of time.
January 14, 2011PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Operator was helping welder when he slipped off of the counterweight to the ground landing on his hip.The operator was standing on a piece of metal while the welder heated it up at the other end. The snow on the EE's feet became slippery and the operator fell due to the material on his feet. The fall was 53" from the counter weight to the ground.
The EE was getting out of his truck on the job site, when his back gave out and he said his back hurt. The EE stated it felt like he pulled his back. Panel doctors said it was a pulled muscle.
July 28, 2008PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The EE had just finished his pre-shift when he was getting off the 990 loader,slipped off top step and fell down 5 steps to the lower level. He hit his left shoulder and backside. It wasn't a lost time accident or reportable until it was determined on 8/8/08 that he had torn ligaments in his left shoulder - determined by panel doctor.
2007 · 3 incidents
March 15, 2007PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Operator pulled muscle in back while climbing ladder on 990 loader. He worked until 12:00 PM 10/19/06. Went home and returned to work 10/23/06. Re-aggravated injury 10/30/06 - left for Clearfield Hospital.
Operator was making a ditch with loader. Operator got out of loader to adjust the heater valve at rear of loader. While standing on the counterweight, operator slipped and fell 5' to the ground, breaking two ribs on left side.
2004 · 1 incident
December 10, 2004PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A NUT FROM REAR END OF ROCK TRUCK, USING A 1" DRIVE PRY BAR ADAPTED TO 3/4" THE ADAPTER BROKE ALLOWING EE TO FALL INTO A TIRE OF THE ROCK TRUCK BRUISED HIS BACK.
1997 · 1 incident
January 17, 1997PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER