Carroll Hollow #6 has $354K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2009–2015
Latest incident
Oct 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
466
citations
150
significant & substantial
$355,005
proposed penalties
$247,555
paid to date
70% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $107,450 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.
466 citations across 6,245 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Carroll Hollow #6 has $354K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 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.
$354K
proposed penalties
$246K
current assessed
$246K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
456 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
Of $315K in penalties contested before the Commission, $138K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-12-21.
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.
25citations taken to the federal commission · 5% of citations on record
Settled
24 · 96%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 4%
88%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 24 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
56%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$315K proposed, $138K 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 2015-05-20.
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 Carroll Hollow #6 shows 89% of 573 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: 2015-12-29, 10 years ago
89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
573
samples
4.05
dust max (mg/m3)
2
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.
239 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 334 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.
Carroll Hollow #6 recorded 3.24 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2015.
Injury rate, 2015
ⓘ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.
3.24
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.76 and the all-US-mining average was 2.72 cases per 100 workers.
In Ohio, coal mining averaged 3.42 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2015
3.24
0.00
0.000
2014
7.04
5.63
0.000
2013
1.75
1.75
0.000
2012
3.73
1.86
0.000
2011 *
6.05
4.03
0.000
2010 *
7.29
2.43
0.000
2009 *
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)
2017
0
2016
5
22,796
2015
52
179,140
2014
55
373,544
2013
49
238,241
2012
46
147,355
2011
42
189,336
2010
36
90,792
2009
24
5,739
2008
19
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Carroll Hollow #6 sits in Carroll County, Ohio, 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.
Carroll County, Ohio · Population 26,731
1.3%
Mining share of county employment
$64,675
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
2017 Q1
0
0
0
2016 Q4
665
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
729
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
1,678
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
6,207
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
27,723
18
0
649.3
2015 Q3
36,616
9
1
245.8
2015 Q2
28,276
10
0
353.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2015 Q1
30,755
13
7
422.7
2014 Q4
34,626
15
4
433.2
2014 Q3
34,108
28
13
820.9
2014 Q2
36,968
13
3
351.7
2014 Q1
36,297
22
5
606.1
2013 Q4
32,390
22
5
679.2
2013 Q3
33,283
22
4
661.0
2013 Q2
22,857
23
6
1006.3
2013 Q1
25,869
22
6
850.4
2012 Q4
25,813
16
6
619.8
2012 Q3
30,387
23
8
756.9
2012 Q2
23,371
9
6
385.1
2012 Q1
27,780
8
0
288.0
2011 Q4
23,724
12
7
505.8
2011 Q3
25,536
22
8
861.5
2011 Q2
22,334
11
2
492.5
2011 Q1
27,602
21
5
760.8
2010 Q4
20,973
25
12
1192.0
2010 Q3
17,861
23
8
1287.7
2010 Q2
21,713
23
13
1059.3
2010 Q1
21,756
14
4
643.5
2009 Q4
15,892
7
3
440.5
2009 Q3
13,937
8
3
574.0
2009 Q2
12,114
9
4
742.9
2009 Q1
13,533
15
6
1108.4
2008 Q4
10,468
2
1
191.1
2008 Q3
10,127
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
19 on file
2015 · 3 incidents
October 2, 2015OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry approx 10ft inby the mine opening. The fall area was cleaned and re-supported. MSHA examined the area on 1/20/2015. No injury occurred. Escapeways and ventilation were not disturbed. Fall was approx 10'x15'x3' & 3 bolts dislodged.
2014 · 5 incidents
September 10, 2014OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleaning around the tail roller of a de-energized belt, the load on the belt shifted, causing the belt to turn. This action pinched his left arm between the roller and the belt. Injury was a broken left forearm.
March 31, 2014OH · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
While clearing a rock jam out of the bridge dolly, a rock flipped back, on the back of the operator's right hand and broke two small bones in his right hand.
2012 · 2 incidents
December 26, 2012OH · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hauling in crib block down the intake slope. The crib block banded together sitting in the scoop bucket was cut by metal arch roof support. The top layers of the crib block were frozen together and slid into the operators lap. Attempting to protect himself he raised his forearm in defense and received a puncture wound to his right forearm requiring two stitches.
September 25, 2012OH · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
While installing a roof bolt plate, EE roof bolter rested his left hand on the drill head of the bolter. While raising the drill head he pinched his thumb between the bolter head and the roof bolt plate that he was installing, causing a laceration to his thumb.
2011 · 3 incidents
October 3, 2011OH · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE was bolting in the #2 cross cut from Entry 4-5 in the 2 Rt. Room off of 2 Rt. Submain when a rock fell aprox. 18" X 24" X 2" thick. As he turned away he twisted his right ankle and was struck by the rock. Accident was not reported to management until 5/17/11.
January 19, 2011OH · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE was shoveling the rib in the 4-5 crosscut from #4 entry of the 1-Rt panel at Break #4 when a A-frame from the roof in between bolts (approx. 0-4" thk x 2' wd. x 3' lng.),fell, striking him in the back of the head and left shoulder.
While attempting to sledge a piece of steel into place, the sledge hammer head glanced off the piece of steel causing the handle to continue thru the swing and smashed his pointer finger between another piece of steel and the handle, causing a laceration.
Roof Fall - Intake slope entry, starting at the outby side of Break #5, approximately 28 feet long, 17 feet wide and 5 feet in height. No-one was injured and no equipment involved. Found at 7:37 am and reported to MSHA at 7:43 am. MSHA inspectors on site after reporting by phone.
June 3, 2010OH · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Traveling in the intake on a mantrip, the miner was struck on the forehead above his left eye by a piece of draw rock that fell from in-between roof bolts as he traveled by, causing a laceration which required four (4) stiches.
April 29, 2010OH · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
While tramming crawler bolter, operator's left thumb became pinched between the bolter and the mine roof, when the machine teetered over a high spot in the mine floor causing the back of the machine to pivot up against roof. A laceration occurred requiring 4 stiches.
Roof Fall: Intake slope entry between cross-cut 4 and 5 approximately 40' long, 18' wide, 5' in height. No one injured, no equiptment involved. Found on pre-shift examination.
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