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.
340 citations across 4,233 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Coalburg Mine has $116K in proposed MSHA penalties and $31K outstanding across 5 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.
$116K
proposed penalties
$102K
current assessed
$71K
paid to date
$31K
outstanding
323 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $34K in penalties contested before the Commission, $20K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-07-16.
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.
30citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
Settled
30 · 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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 13 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
42%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$34K proposed, $20K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2020-05-24.
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 Coalburg Mine shows 99% of 646 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: 2020-04-29, 6 years ago
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
646
samples
5.24
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.
138 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 508 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.
Coalburg Mine recorded 5.54 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2020.
Injury rate, 2020
ⓘ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.
5.54
total case rate
5.54
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 2.08 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.92 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
2020 *
5.54
5.54
0.000
2019 *
5.56
5.56
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017
3.89
3.89
1.944
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2013 *
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)
2021
0
2020
18
107,617
2019
33
250,932
2018
43
359,926
2017
47
439,257
2016
20
102,133
2015
3
2014
4
2013
23
132,564
2012
38
270,308
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Coalburg Mine sits in Mingo County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 15.0% 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.
Mingo County, West Virginia · Population 22,979
15.0%
Mining share of county employment
$39,527
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
2021 Q1
0
0
0
2020 Q4
0
0
0
2020 Q3
3,152
4
0
1269.0
2020 Q2
11,690
27
6
2309.7
2020 Q1
21,244
34
8
1600.5
2019 Q4
22,244
22
4
989.0
2019 Q3
20,483
15
1
732.3
2019 Q2
21,987
23
1
1046.1
Show 28 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2019 Q1
7,243
2
0
276.1
2018 Q4
14,687
9
1
612.8
2018 Q3
21,845
12
2
549.3
2018 Q2
21,684
11
3
507.3
2018 Q1
24,577
7
1
284.8
2017 Q4
22,311
11
5
493.0
2017 Q3
23,884
29
10
1214.2
2017 Q2
29,891
16
3
535.3
2017 Q1
26,787
17
5
634.6
2016 Q4
22,701
10
1
440.5
2016 Q3
5,173
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
1,536
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
1,536
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
1,416
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
1,544
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
1,544
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
1,512
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
1,248
1
0
801.3
2014 Q3
1,464
1
0
683.1
2014 Q2
1,560
1
0
641.0
2014 Q1
2,032
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
2,560
1
0
390.6
2013 Q3
2,420
1
1
413.2
2013 Q2
9,696
6
2
618.8
2013 Q1
23,684
13
2
548.9
2012 Q4
22,016
15
0
681.3
2012 Q3
21,481
13
3
605.2
2012 Q2
15,102
14
3
927.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
February 23, 2017WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A piece of draw slate approximately (3 foot by 2 foot by 3 inches thick) broke across the strap and fell striking ee. Injured miner was transported to a medical center. Due to medical complications from the injuries ee sustained ee died on 4/6/17
Employee was plastering a return stopping when the ladder employee was standing on fell over. Employee fell to the ground trying to catch themselves by putting out right hand. Employee hit the ground injuring right shoulder and right hip.
2019 · 2 incidents
December 27, 2019WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #4 on the Southwest Mains at survey station #976. The fall measured approximately 20 feet wide by 8 feet high by 50 feet in length. It is not affecting or impairing ventilation. It is located in a return air course. We do not intend on cleaning the fall up. We are dangering it off. No person(s) or equipment was involved in the fall.
A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #3 Belt Conveyor on Northwest Mains at survey station #546. The fall measured approximately 20 feet wide by 5 feet thick by 50 feet in length. A roof fall clean up plan has been submitted to MSHA and has been approved for clean up of the fall. This fall was immediately reported to MSHA. No person(s) were involved in the fall.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #3 entry on the Southwest Mains at survey station #994. The fall measured approximately 20 feet wide by 8 feet high by 80 feet in length. It is not affecting or impairing ventilation. It is located in a return air course. We do not intend on cleaning the fall up. We are dangering it off. No person(s) or equipment was involved in the fall.
Roof Fall--70' in by the survey station #1042 in the cross cut between #4 entry and #3 entry on the 2nd Northwest Mains 3,400 feet from our section. This is an area where we pulled back from. It measured 6' thick by 16' wide by 35' in length. It is not affecting ventilation. We will not be cleaning the fall up, we are dangering it off. No employees or equipment was involved.
The accident took place on the haul road at #1 Pond area. EE came to the mine to pick up paycheck. EE left to go home traveling on the haul road. The location where the accident occurred was at the #1 Pond area, EE hit a coal truck head on in a curve driving EE's personal vehicle. EE was treated by Elite ambulance technicians and transported to ARH hospital in South Williamson.
The fall was located at the Northwest Mains 70' inby survey station 777 in the #6 intake entry. 30' wide by 30' long by 4' thick. Dangered off not cleaning up. No persons or equipment involved.
The location the fall took place was #1 entry 20 feet inby survey station 1021 of the Southwest Mains. The fall was 19' wide by 30' long by 8' thick. Dangered off not cleaning up. No persons or equipment involved.
Fall was outby survey station in the #2 neutral entry on Southwest Mains. It fell in an intersection and measured 30' long by 30' wide by 8' in thickness. It was located approximately 1800' outby the 010 mmu. No persons or equipment were affected by the fall. Set at least 2 rows of timbers on each side of the fall. Do not intend on cleaning the fall up. No ventilation was impaired.
The fall occurred in the #1 return entry of Southwest Mains 70 ft inby survey station 970. The fall was in an intersection and measured 20 ft wide by 20 ft long by 8 ft thick. The fall did not impair ventilation and we do not intend to clean up the fall. It was blocked off by setting 8 breaker timbers in all entrances. No persons or equipment involved. Roof fall only.
The fall occurred at the crosscut entry between #5 and #6 intake entry 140ft inby survey station #983 located on the Southwest Mains. The fall measured approximately 30ft long by 18 to 19ft wide by 7 to 8ft thick. The fall did not impair ventilation or obstruct the primary escape way. No persons or equipment were involved. The area was blocked off and isn't intended to be cleared.
A fall measuring 20' wide X 25' long X 4.5' thick occurred at 140' inby survey station 925 in the #7 right return entry on the Northwest Mains. The fall will not be cleaned up. We are re-routing the return around the fall. No persons of equipment were effected. All entrances to the fall will be barricaded with timbers or cribbed off
A roof fall measuring approximately 20' wide by 20' long by 6' thick was discovered 60' inby spad 403 in the #2 entry of west - sub mains. The fall will not be cleaned up.
The mine had a roof fall at survey station #10 in an intersection. The fall measured 30' L. X 7' Thick X 12' W. An addendum to the approved roof control plan will be submitted to MSHA to rehab the fall area.