Black Hawk Synfuel has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2007
Latest incident
Dec 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
13
citations
10
significant & substantial
$1,531
proposed penalties
$1,531
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
28
inspections on record
433
inspection hours
n/a
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: 433 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Black Hawk Synfuel 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
13 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-08-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Black Hawk Synfuel shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.17 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 36 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
2007 Q4
18,488
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
20,106
4
3
198.9
2007 Q2
21,248
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
20,072
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
22,708
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
20,541
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
19,648
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
22,474
2
2
89.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4
20,885
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
22,118
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
21,613
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
21,816
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
21,635
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
21,986
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
22,447
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
20,247
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
21,043
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
23,102
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
28,698
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
24,693
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
25,810
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
25,297
1
0
39.5
2002 Q2
23,249
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
22,680
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
23,158
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
28,910
1
0
34.6
2001 Q2
7,135
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
21,043
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
18,835
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
14,602
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
13,504
5
5
370.3
2000 Q1
7,883
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
14 on file
2007 · 5 incidents
December 9, 2007WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
A 988 loader was backing off of a feeder ramp when it struck another 988 loader which was waiting for other mobile equipment in the area to clear. The impact caused the operator of the stationary loader to strike his forehead on part of the rollover protection which in turn resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
August 2, 2007WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
The employee was cutting a piece of metal with a torch at the raw coal feeder, when a small fragment of metal flew under his safety glasses, striking the left eye.
July 10, 2007WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was attempting to remove a large lump of coal from the raw coal feeder with a jack hammer. The employee stepped on the handrail resulting in him falling onto the jack hammer.
July 8, 2007WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was performing maintenance on the A side briquetter unit and while performing this task tripped over a crib block. As a result, the employee fell into the belt structure and fractured his right arm (humerus).
February 4, 2007WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was dismounting D9 dozer when his hand slipped off the handrail causing him to fall off the dozer cab access platform,employee landed upright on to the ground below and fractured his right ankle.
2003 · 1 incident
October 5, 2003WV · Coalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM FACILITY, THE ROCK SLIPPED FROM THE EE'S LEFT HAND AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE SKIRT BOARD FRAMING. BRUISING AND A LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES BY PHYSICIAN.
2002 · 3 incidents
August 30, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING VARIOUS METAL OBJECTS FROM PERMANENT MAGNET LOCATED ABOVE LOCKED OUT PRODUCT CONVEYOR. EE ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE LARGER THAN NORMAL METAL OBJECT WITH UNDETECTED SHARP EDGE. GRIP IS LOST AND THUMB IS PULLED ACROSS SHARP EDGE, LACERATION THUMB TIP.
January 28, 2002WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
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