Paramont Contura, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Received a CWP diagnosis on 5/21/2018 for EE. EE last worked on 2/21/2017.
Cabin Ridge Surface Mine: 41 MSHA citations Coal
Paramont Contura, LLC
· Surface
Controlled by
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Dante,
Dickenson County,
VA
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4407322
Cabin Ridge Surface Mine has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 12
- Years on record
- 2015–2018
- Latest incident
- May 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
41
citations
11
significant & substantial
$11,507
proposed penalties
$11,202
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $305 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2014
19
inspections on record
1,172
inspection hours
3.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.41 citations across 1,172 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Cabin Ridge Surface Mine has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$12K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
39 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-07-10.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.28.2%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
28.2%
reasonably likely or greater
56.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 28.2% low, 71.8% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
7
citations taken to the federal commission · 17% of citations on record
- Settled 5 · 71%
- Stood as issued 2 · 29%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
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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 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
16%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K proposed, $2K 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 2017-01-18.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA 2016-0028 | Default | Lesnick | 2016 | $1K → $1K |
| VA 2016-0241 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2017 | $486 → $243 |
| VA 2017-0091 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2017 | $124 → $62 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Cabin Ridge Surface Mine shows 100% of 142 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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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
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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: 2019-01-03, 7 years ago
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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.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
142
samples
0.68
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
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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.88 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 54 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR50
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR34
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER13
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2018-07-18, 8 years ago10.0
silica avg (%)
10
samples
22.3
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHWALL DRILL OPERATOR9
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR1
Noise
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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.
Last sampled: 2017-12-28, 8 years ago
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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.0%
over PEL
37
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER7
- BULLDOZER OPERATOR5
- BACKHOE OPERATOR4
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100% | 1 |
| 2018 | 100% | 18 |
| 2017 | 100% | 49 |
| 2016 | 100% | 43 |
| 2015 | 100% | 31 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7.2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8.0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 12.3 | 5 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0% | 21 |
| 2016 | 0% | 10 |
| 2015 | 0% | 6 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Cabin Ridge Surface Mine recorded 7.23 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2018.
Injury rate, 2018
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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.7.23
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.34 and the all-US-mining average was 2.33 cases per 100 workers.
In Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 * | 7.23 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2017 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2016 | 5.66 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2015 | 9.43 | 1.89 | 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.
Ownership history
- Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC 2014 to 2016
- Paramont Contura, LLC 2016 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 25 | 125,446 |
| 2017 | 59 | 304,201 |
| 2016 | 56 | 388,833 |
| 2015 | 43 | 270,616 |
| 2014 | 4 | 7,189 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Cabin Ridge Surface Mine sits in Dickenson County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 9.8% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Dickenson County, Virginia · Population 13,920
9.8%
Mining share of county employment
$43,831
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q1 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,986 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,351 | 1 | 0 | 298.4 |
| 2018 Q2 | 18,387 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 28,570 | 1 | 1 | 35.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 27,870 | 4 | 0 | 143.5 |
| 2017 Q3 | 29,544 | 1 | 1 | 33.8 |
| 2017 Q2 | 31,166 | 1 | 0 | 32.1 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q1 | 38,851 | 1 | 0 | 25.7 |
| 2016 Q4 | 31,889 | 2 | 1 | 62.7 |
| 2016 Q3 | 38,475 | 5 | 0 | 130.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 35,197 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 35,880 | 3 | 0 | 83.6 |
| 2015 Q4 | 31,236 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 28,732 | 3 | 1 | 104.4 |
| 2015 Q2 | 29,641 | 2 | 0 | 67.5 |
| 2015 Q1 | 16,436 | 1 | 1 | 60.8 |
| 2014 Q4 | 5,882 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
12 on file2018 · 3 incidents
Paramont Contura, LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee was assisting in maintenance when EE was struck by a small piece of metal that was cast from a hammer strike by another employee. Employee was approx. 20' away from where the other employee was using the hammer. The small piece of metal was removed and the employee received two stitches.
Paramont Contura, LLC · Fall from machine
EE was coming down in bucket to get equipment, leveling cable broke and bucket went forward and dumped EE out. EE has 4 broken ribs, broke collarbone, broke EE's glasses and laceration near right eye.
2016 · 4 incidents
September 1, 2016
VA · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paramont Contura, LLC · Struck by flying object
An employee was striking a chisel with a 3 pound hammer to spread top of roller stand open after taking bolts out. Injured was standing about 10' away from stand when a piece broke off the stand hitting injured on left arm resulting in a puncture hole in arm requiring stitches. Injured was supervising the work being done.
May 19, 2016
VA · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Received a CWP diagnosis for employee.
March 2, 2016
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a 1" air impact wrench to remove bolts from a cutting edge lip protector on a 993K CAT loader. EE was removing a bolt and it began to rotate. EE pushed up on the bolt and bumped the rotation of the air impact hoping the bolt would lock back into position but instead the bolt spun causing a laceration to EE's left index finger. This resulted in 17 stitches.
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Received a CWP claim for employee.
2015 · 5 incidents
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Received a CWP diagnosis for employee from Worker's Comp. He was termed on 9/25/2015.
November 23, 2015
VA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck against a moving object
Employee was operating CAT 785C when he went through a swag in the haul road causing his body to move side to side resulting in pain in his lower back.
October 8, 2015
VA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. No % disability at this time.
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 6/25/15. No % disability at this time.
June 24, 2015
VA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Received a CWP claim for EE. No % disability at this time.