Bridge Fork Surface Mine No 1 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $959 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2002–2013
Latest incident
Jan 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
148
citations
58
significant & substantial
$19,041
proposed penalties
$17,575
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,466 gap.
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.
148 citations across 1,916 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Bridge Fork Surface Mine No 1 has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $959 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$959
outstanding
145 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $496 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-03-22.
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.
2citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 100%
100%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
58%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$879 proposed, $372 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 2009-06-05.
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 Bridge Fork Surface Mine No 1 shows 100% of 107 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: 2014-03-05, 12 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
107
samples
0.60
dust max (mg/m3)
107 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
BULLDOZER OPERATOR26
REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE21
BACKHOE OPERATOR16
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.
Bridge Fork Surface Mine No 1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2009.
Injury rate, 2009
ⓘ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 4.16 and the all-US-mining average was 3.36 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.29 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
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2007 *
2.40
0.00
0.000
2006
1.53
0.00
0.000
2005
0.00
0.00
0.000
2004
0.00
0.00
0.000
2003
0.00
0.00
0.000
2002
11.11
6.35
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)
2020
0
2019
1
2018
0
2017
0
2016
0
2015
0
2014
0
2013
0
2012
0
2011
0
2010
8
221
2009
15
59,500
2008
30
241,285
2007
33
94,708
2006
48
202,574
2005
49
223,807
2004
50
255,381
2003
59
586,404
2002
50
616,617
2001
10
20,014
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Bridge Fork Surface Mine No 1 sits in Fayette County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 3.0% 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.
Fayette County, West Virginia · Population 39,987
3.0%
Mining share of county employment
$52,672
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
2020 Q1
0
0
0
2019 Q4
0
0
0
2019 Q3
0
0
0
2019 Q2
0
0
0
2019 Q1
80
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
0
0
0
2018 Q3
0
0
0
2018 Q2
0
0
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2018 Q1
0
0
0
2017 Q4
0
0
0
2017 Q3
0
0
0
2017 Q2
0
0
0
2017 Q1
0
0
0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2016 Q3
0
0
0
2016 Q2
0
0
0
2016 Q1
0
0
0
2015 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q3
0
0
0
2015 Q2
0
0
0
2015 Q1
0
0
0
2014 Q4
0
0
0
2014 Q3
0
0
0
2014 Q2
0
0
0
2014 Q1
0
0
0
2013 Q4
0
0
0
2013 Q3
0
0
0
2013 Q2
0
0
0
2013 Q1
10
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
0
0
0
2012 Q3
0
0
0
2012 Q2
0
0
0
2012 Q1
0
0
0
2011 Q4
0
0
0
2011 Q3
0
0
0
2011 Q2
0
0
0
2011 Q1
469
2
0
4264.4
2010 Q4
1,117
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
5,996
1
0
166.8
2010 Q2
5,419
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
6,553
1
0
152.6
2009 Q4
8,455
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
10,272
1
0
97.4
2009 Q2
0
0
0
2009 Q1
14,101
8
1
567.3
2008 Q4
19,125
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
19,817
1
0
50.5
2008 Q2
18,056
1
1
55.4
2008 Q1
11,999
15
8
1250.1
2007 Q4
19,843
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
17,703
5
2
282.4
2007 Q2
20,354
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
25,517
1
0
39.2
2006 Q4
29,607
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
32,533
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
33,539
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
35,411
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
32,441
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
34,855
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
34,115
1
0
29.3
2005 Q1
34,017
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
30,442
5
0
164.2
2004 Q3
26,172
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
31,638
9
1
284.5
2004 Q1
38,225
13
7
340.1
2003 Q4
37,111
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
40,230
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
41,271
7
5
169.6
2003 Q1
38,558
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
30,758
8
3
260.1
2002 Q3
34,540
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
32,028
10
5
312.2
2002 Q1
28,645
1
0
34.9
2001 Q4
5,239
2
1
381.8
2001 Q2
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file
2013 · 1 incident
January 1, 2013WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Powellton Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
The Company was notified that EE qualified for an occupational pneumoconiosis claim.
2010 · 1 incident
June 18, 2010WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EE steam cleaned equip. until 3:30 pm fueled equip. and was returning to maint. area, EE stated he started down grade when truck jumped out of gear he applied brakes no brakes. The truck continued down the hill struck the berm and overturned coming to a stop on its top. EE was taken to hospital with injuries to right arm and several bruises. Released 06-21-10
Stockpile of coal located in maintenance yard for a long period of time eventually became hot on the southeast side of the pile. The area, although small in comparison to the over all size of the pile, will be isolated by removing non-hot material, then removing the hot coal.
EE was driving up to mine site doing pre-shift, when fire occurred under frame. Truck was engulfed and a total loss. Unit just recently had had major maintenance. Truck had 190,000 miles on it.
PW-15, a point augered several years ago developed a fire in the #2 gas seam. This fire from time to time becomes noticable with smoke etc. Due to the need to travel by truck close to the seam it is important to eliminate by smothering with overburden.
2007 · 1 incident
March 21, 2007WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured was replacing a leaf spring on a school bus. While positioning the spring on the front axle, the spring slipped off the axle and caught his finger betwen the spring and a crib block lacerating the little finger which required stitches and medical treatment.
2006 · 1 incident
September 19, 2006WV · Coalwelder (shop)DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
DRIVING AN EMPTY FUEL TRUCK, TRUCK POWERED OUT ON HILL. HE TRIED TO RESTART THE TRUCK AND IT STARTED GOING BACKWARDS DOWN HILL. TRUCK HIT BANK AND ROLLED OVER. CUT FOREHEAD AND FRACTURED SHOULDER BLADES.
February 22, 2004WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED AND COWORKER WERE CHANGING A LATCH ARM ON A SUPERIOR HIGHWALL MINER BEAM, INJURED WAS HOLDING NEW LATCH IN PLACE WHILE COWORKER ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE HOLDING PIN. THE PIN WAS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED AND WHEN THE PIN WAS REMOVED THE LATCH FELL CATCHING INJURED'S FINGER BETWEEN THE LATCH AND THE BEAM CAUSING INJURY.
May 28, 2002WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS USING 6 POUND HAMMER TO POUND A DRIVE SHAFT INTO POSITION ON A MACK WATERTRUCK. THE END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED AND WHEN INJURED SWUNG HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER CAUSING A INJURY TO HIS RIGHT THUMB, EMPLOYEE IS A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR AJM CORP.
April 16, 2002WV · Coalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerMACHINERY
INJURED WAS HOLDING A TORQUE MULTIPLIER UNDER A DOZER BLADE ON A NUT, WHILE THE MECHANIC APPLIED THE RATCHET ON THE INPUT SIDE. THE HANDLE OF THE MULTIPLIER WAS BRACED AGAINST A STEEL RIB UNDE R THE BLADE. THE HANDLE SLIPPED PFF THE RIB CATCHING THE INJURED'S THUMB BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE DOZER BLADE.
EE WAS DRIVING A CATERPILLAR 777 ROCK TRUCK & SHE CLAIMS SHE WAS BEING JOLTED WHEN THE EXCAVATOR WAS LOADING HER. SHE STARTED TO GET PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK & DID NOT FINISH THE SHIFT.
March 9, 2002WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OUT OF 988G LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO SOME UNEVEN GROUND & HIS LEFT KNEE TURNED OUT. HE FELT PAIN IN LT KNEE. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT & WORKED THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ON TUESDAY 3/12/02.
EXCAVATOR WAS LOADING A LARGE ROCK INTO INJURED'S TRUCK, FROM THE SIDE. SINCE EXCAVATOR WAS LOADING FROM THE SIDE, HE COULD NOT PLACE THE ROCK INTO THE BED, HE HAD TO DROP IT. THE WEIGHT OF TH E ROCK CAUSED TRUCK TO ROCK. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO HOLD ON AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
February 23, 2002WV · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE WELDING TWO 30' JOINTS OF 6" STEEL PIPE TOGETHER. AFTER WELDING TOP SIDE OF PIPE, BOTH MEN USED SLATE BARS TO ROLL PIPE OVER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SLATE BAR, INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED FINISHTHE SHIFT AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON MONDAY 2-25-02 BUT LEFT AT 100 PM WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL ER.
INJURED AND 3 OTHERS WERE LOADING BAGS OF ANFO EXPLOSIVE. EACH MAN CARRIED TWO 25LB. BAGS FROM INSIDE OF BOX TRAILER AND DROPPED INTO BED OF A P.U. TRUCK. INJURED THE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK AND THEN DOWN TO THE GROUND.INJURED FELT PAIN TO LOWER BACK AND HAD NUMBNESSIN RT. LEG. X-RAYS AND MRI INDICATED A BULGING DISC.