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.
200 citations across 3,843 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Deep Mine # 7 has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $209 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$209
outstanding
190 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-04-07.
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.
MSHA sampling at Deep Mine # 7 shows 92% of 475 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: 2006-01-18, 20 years ago
92%
within 1.5 mg/m3
475
samples
4.32
dust max (mg/m3)
243 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 232 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.
Deep Mine # 7 recorded 1.86 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2005.
Injury rate, 2005
ⓘ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.
1.86
total case rate
1.86
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 5.11 and the all-US-mining average was 4.21 cases per 100 workers.
In Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.71 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2005
1.86
1.86
0.000
2004
7.65
1.91
0.000
2003
3.85
1.92
1.923
2002
1.92
0.00
0.000
2001 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2000 *
7.80
7.80
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)
2006
24
9,729
2005
53
228,232
2004
48
285,949
2003
50
252,463
2002
45
263,483
2001
42
251,214
2000
43
180,850
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Deep Mine # 7 sits in Wise County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.9% 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.
Wise County, Virginia · Population 35,727
5.9%
Mining share of county employment
$50,740
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
THE OPERATOR HAD ALREADY BACKED THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACK AND DROPPED HIS CABLE. AS HE WAS TRAMMING TO SET UP FOR THE END CUT OF THE NO. 6 BLOCK HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE RIGHT RIB CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.
Reportable incidents
22 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2005 · 1 incident
August 23, 2005VA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was tightening bolts on a shuttle car wheel with a 3/4 drive ratchet and socket. The socket slipped off the bolt causing him to lose his balance and twist his right leg, causing a fracture.
2004 · 7 incidents
November 18, 2004VA · Coalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
Employee was prying a pump out of a 21 shuttle car when the corner broke off causing him to loose his balance and put all of his weight on his left knee. Employee began loosing time on 12/10/04 due to swelling in the knee.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 45' LONG X 4' HIGH X 18' WIDE BEGINNING 20' INBY SPAD #704. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
March 18, 2004VA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING STEEL OUT OF HOLE. AS HE WAS SEPARATING THE STEEL HE REACHED OVER TO LOWER THE HEAD TO GIVE MORE ROOM TO GET THE STEEL OUT. WHEN HE ENGAGED THE HEAD HE WENT THE WRONG WAY, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF STEEL, CAUSING A LACERATION AS WELL AS A BROKEN BONE.
EE WAS RIDING OUTSIDE ON THE MAC 8 PERSONNEL CARRIER, WHEN HE TOOK HIS BOOT TO DEFLECT DUST OFF THE MINE ROOF, THE TOE OF THE BOOT CAUGHT THE TOP JAMMING THE LEFT LEG, BREAKING TWO BONES BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 20'HIGH, LOCATED 140' INBY THE FAN. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURED OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED U P.
2003 · 4 incidents
August 14, 2003VA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE FINISHER AND THE PUSHER STEEL TOGETHER WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE ROTATION BEING UNAWARE THAT HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF STEEL, TWISTING T HE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH, BEGINNING 40' INBY SPAD #407. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT B E CLEANED UP.
DURING WEEKLY EXAMS, AN AREA OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FALLED OUT BETWEEN RIB AND FIRST ROW OF BOLTS. APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 6 BOLTS WERE PULLED AND 7 TO 10 WERE SHEARED. THE AFFECTED AREA WA S APPROXIMATELY 26'LONG, 4 TO 6 FT WIDE X 4 TO 6'THICK. THE COMPANY DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS WAS REPORTABLE.
2002 · 2 incidents
May 14, 2002VA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FORWARD IN A SCOOP FROM #3 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY TO PUSH OUT A LOAD OF SUPPLIES WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD. HE WAS TRAVELING BACK TO THE #3 ENTRY IN REVERSE IN LOW COAL CONDITI ONS WHEN HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINE ROOF AND THE SEAT BACK REST. IT APPEARS THE EDGEOF HIS HARD HAT CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 10' INBY SPAD 1263 IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 32' LONG X 12' WIDE X 5' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED B OLTS & SPOTTED WITH 8' ROPE BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 15'OUTBY SURVEY STATION #1048 IN THE #4 HEADING MEASURING 16'X 25'X 5'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. BOTTOM PRESURE FROM OLD UNDERMINING.
MINER WAS RETREAT MINING IN #7 HEADING, THE 2ND LIFT HAD BEEN FINISHED UP ON THE BLOCK AND THE MINER HAD STARTED BACKING OUT WHEN A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED WHICH CAUGHT THE HEAD OF THE CONT. MINI NG MACHINE. PILLAR FALL WAS INBY ROOF BOLTS AND UNABKE TO DETERMINE SIZE. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTRUBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 60' INBY SURVEY STATION 28 IN THE #8 HEADING, 900' INBY THE ACTIVE PILLAR LINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 110'LX18'WX12'H. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION DISTR URBED, NO INJURY OCCURED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
July 10, 2000VA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE BEACME CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL CHUCK. WHEN THE ROTATION OF THE DRILL BEGAN HIS HAND BEING INSIDE THE GLOVE BECOME TWISTED FRACTURING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
May 25, 2000VA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE HANGING TRAILING CABLE, THE CABLE REEL CAME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY PULLING THE CABLE DOWN ACROSS INJURED EMPLYEE'S NECK KNOCKING HIM TO THE BOTTOM. CAUSING SMALL CUT ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK AN D CAUSING HIM TO BITE HIS TONGUE. CERVICAL CONTUSION.
1989 · 2 incidents
June 17, 1989VA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY