Columbia Mine 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
10
Years on record
1992–2000
Latest incident
Jul 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
12
citations
7
significant & substantial
$1,529
proposed penalties
$1,529
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
21
inspections on record
256
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: 256 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Columbia Mine 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
12 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-06-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Columbia Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 28 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
2002 Q4
8,112
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
20,592
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
20,926
2
2
95.6
2002 Q1
23,242
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
31,577
1
0
31.7
2001 Q3
31,567
2
1
63.4
2001 Q2
27,050
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
26,273
4
3
152.2
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2000 Q4
34,135
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
31,163
3
1
96.3
2000 Q2
26,696
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
22,034
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file
2000 · 2 incidents
July 17, 2000IN · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
THE EE STARTED UP THE SPOIL RAMP IN #1969 TRUCK. WHEN HE WAS APPROX. 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT OF THE PIT THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE TRUCK LOST ITS STEERING CAPABILITIES AND THE RETA RDER ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY STEERING. AS THE TRUCK DESCENDED BACKWARD DOWN THE RAMP, THE OPERATOR CALLED ON THE RADIO TO STAY OUT FROM BEHIND HIS TRUCK. T
June 23, 2000IN · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFIRE
EARLY IN THE SHIF, EE HAD POURED 2 OZ. OF SOLVENT INTO 4 EXHAUST PORTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING IF THE VALVES WERE BENT ON THE WATER TRUCK WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE EAST BAY OF THE REPAIR SHOP AT COLUMBIA MINE. APPROX. 1530 HE WAS SITTING ON THE RT. FRONT FEND OF THE TRUCK REPLACING THE CYLINDER HEAD. HE ASKED COWORKER TO START THE TRUCK. WHEN STARTED FLAMES HOT FROM THE EXHAU
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 777 CAT HAUL TRUCK AND AS HE WAS LEAVING THE CAB HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE DOOR RESULTING IN A LACERATION.
1993 · 5 incidents
December 17, 1993IN · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A CUTTING TORCH WAS BEING USED TO CUT THROUGH 1/4IN STEEL TO GAIN ACCESS TO A CRACK ON THE HITACHI 3500 SHOVEL BOOM FOOT A FIRE WATCH WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS IN POSITION AFTER THE CUTTING W AS COMPLETED THE FIRE WATCH WENT ABOUT HIS JOB OF CHANGING OUT BATTERIES ON THE SHOVEL HE DID NOT DETECT ANY SIGN OF SMOKE OR FIRE BEFORE LEAVING HIS FIRE WATCH POSITION APPROX ONE MINUTES LA
August 25, 1993IN · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING EUCLID 170 TON END DUMP TOWARD SHOVEL. THE BACK WHEELS DROVE ONTO A LARGE ROCK ELEVATING THE BED OF THE TRUCK JUST AS THE HITACHI SHOVEL WAS SWING LOADED BUCKET TOWARD BED OF THE TRUCK. THE BUCKET STRUCK THE BED CAUSING A SUDDEN JARRING OF THE TRUCK. THE IMPACT CAUSED A WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEE'S NECK.
1992 · 1 incident
December 11, 1992IN · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CAB WINDOWS ON THE 777 CAT.HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE END OF THE PLATFORM AND FELL TO GROUND FEET FIRST.RESULTING INJURY,FRACTURE TO RT FOOT.
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