Employee was tightening a pipe union. The wrench slipped off. The employee later stated that EE's elbow was hurting.
Delbarton Preparation Plant Coal
Delbarton Preparation Plant has $416K in proposed MSHA penalties and $211K outstanding across 32 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 63
- Years on record
- 1983–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
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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.Delbarton Preparation Plant has $416K in proposed MSHA penalties and $211K outstanding across 32 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at Delbarton Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.24 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 303 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 10,899 | 18 | 6 | 1651.5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 11,709 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,074 | 40 | 11 | 19286.4 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,799 | 36 | 6 | 4091.4 |
| 2024 Q4 | 9,085 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 10,221 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 11,245 | 29 | 3 | 2578.9 |
| 2024 Q1 | 11,516 | 44 | 24 | 3820.8 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 9,165 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,020 | 36 | 11 | 4488.8 |
| 2023 Q2 | 10,316 | 1 | 0 | 96.9 |
| 2023 Q1 | 9,028 | 43 | 22 | 4763.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 11,094 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 10,983 | 10 | 3 | 910.5 |
| 2022 Q2 | 11,626 | 23 | 8 | 1978.3 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,468 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 680 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,947 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,947 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 3,456 | 3 | 0 | 868.1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,675 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 14,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 21,832 | 8 | 2 | 366.4 |
| 2020 Q1 | 26,358 | 10 | 3 | 379.4 |
| 2019 Q4 | 19,344 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 23,191 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 23,661 | 8 | 1 | 338.1 |
| 2019 Q1 | 24,476 | 13 | 3 | 531.1 |
| 2018 Q4 | 22,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 23,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 26,351 | 4 | 0 | 151.8 |
| 2018 Q1 | 24,281 | 7 | 2 | 288.3 |
| 2017 Q4 | 22,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 22,355 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 23,160 | 8 | 3 | 345.4 |
| 2017 Q1 | 23,602 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 18,718 | 9 | 1 | 480.8 |
| 2016 Q3 | 17,709 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 18,273 | 5 | 2 | 273.6 |
| 2016 Q1 | 19,725 | 6 | 1 | 304.2 |
| 2015 Q4 | 18,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 20,186 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 17,797 | 3 | 3 | 168.6 |
| 2015 Q1 | 19,985 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 17,824 | 20 | 0 | 1122.1 |
| 2014 Q3 | 22,836 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 23,908 | 3 | 1 | 125.5 |
| 2014 Q1 | 21,905 | 3 | 0 | 137.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 13,104 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 16,561 | 6 | 2 | 362.3 |
| 2013 Q2 | 20,748 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 19,966 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 16,154 | 9 | 2 | 557.1 |
| 2012 Q3 | 17,255 | 5 | 4 | 289.8 |
| 2012 Q2 | 16,777 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 18,750 | 24 | 18 | 1280.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 17,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 17,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 17,198 | 10 | 3 | 581.5 |
| 2011 Q1 | 18,818 | 16 | 7 | 850.2 |
| 2010 Q4 | 16,666 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 18,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 20,375 | 20 | 4 | 981.6 |
| 2010 Q1 | 6,871 | 14 | 13 | 2037.5 |
| 2009 Q4 | 16,327 | 2 | 2 | 122.5 |
| 2009 Q3 | 14,408 | 6 | 2 | 416.4 |
| 2009 Q2 | 13,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 14,345 | 23 | 15 | 1603.3 |
| 2008 Q4 | 12,720 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 13,459 | 1 | 0 | 74.3 |
| 2008 Q2 | 12,139 | 9 | 2 | 741.4 |
| 2008 Q1 | 13,602 | 31 | 13 | 2279.1 |
| 2007 Q4 | 14,373 | 1 | 0 | 69.6 |
| 2007 Q3 | 14,575 | 12 | 1 | 823.3 |
| 2007 Q2 | 13,314 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 12,999 | 3 | 2 | 230.8 |
| 2006 Q4 | 9,575 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 11,368 | 22 | 12 | 1935.3 |
| 2006 Q2 | 15,970 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 14,504 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 14,717 | 3 | 2 | 203.8 |
| 2005 Q3 | 13,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 15,991 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 |
| 2005 Q1 | 15,892 | 15 | 5 | 943.9 |
| 2004 Q4 | 14,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 14,066 | 12 | 4 | 853.1 |
| 2004 Q2 | 19,863 | 2 | 2 | 100.7 |
| 2004 Q1 | 24,429 | 18 | 6 | 736.8 |
| 2003 Q4 | 19,276 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 17,757 | 17 | 7 | 957.4 |
| 2003 Q2 | 17,738 | 2 | 2 | 112.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 18,801 | 13 | 7 | 691.5 |
| 2002 Q4 | 17,019 | 1 | 0 | 58.8 |
| 2002 Q3 | 7,844 | 1 | 1 | 127.5 |
| 2002 Q2 | 15,967 | 30 | 11 | 1878.9 |
| 2002 Q1 | 17,384 | 8 | 3 | 460.2 |
| 2001 Q4 | 19,047 | 15 | 4 | 787.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 19,060 | 14 | 3 | 734.5 |
| 2001 Q2 | 19,249 | 2 | 0 | 103.9 |
| 2001 Q1 | 16,300 | 2 | 0 | 122.7 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,819 | 16 | 10 | 3320.2 |
| 2000 Q3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Reportable incidents
63 on file2025 · 1 incident
2020 · 2 incidents
Employee was using a 3/4 ton chain ratchet to replace return roller in tunnel. EE wrapped chain ratchet hook around piece of 8" channel, after raising the belt EE bent over to put roller in, the chain came loose causing hook to hit EE in nose and mouth
Employee was taking a two wheeled dolly that carries small rolls of electrical wire up the steps to the loadout when EE slipped, when EE landed EE's ring finger caught between grating floor and the dolly handle causing a fracture and laceration requiring sutures.
2019 · 2 incidents
Employee was cutting angle with a torch. It fell & came back up and hit EE's left arm, cutting EE's arm.
Employee walking up steps and sprained right knee.
2018 · 3 incidents
Employee was pulling a rope across the spillway between pond #1 and pond #2 when ee slipped twisting left knee.
Employee noticed something wrong with eye on way home from work. When ee woke up it was irritated and ee notice something stuck to eye. Employee received medical treatment for this injury at an optometrist office on 10/05/18.
Employee was removing a pipe elbow with a chain fall when it became fouled and shifted suddenly, catching hand in a pinch point between the elbow and an adjacent pipe.
2017 · 2 incidents
12/1/17 EE & another EE was removing a piece of metal from chute when EE started experiencing pain in lower back. EE completed shift and filed an incident report that lower back was hurting, EE worked the following shift. EE sought medical attention on 12/2/17 and given full release. 12/7/17 went to different hospital and taken off work. Pain management for back since 8/2/12.
While attempting to remove solid concrete blocks from the raw coal crusher chute employee reached in to remove a block and another block fell striking employee on the hand, cutting right ring finger.
2016 · 2 incidents
Employee was working on a loft step ladder. EE went up the ladder to grind a bevel. EE got to the third step and the extension cord that EE had for the grinder was short. As EE turned to pull on the extension cord to get more slack, feet slipped on ladder rung causing EE to hit side on top of ladder.
On 04/22/2016 this Plant was notified that this employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
2014 · 2 incidents
Employee was a passenger in a L7000 Ford Utility truck when the operator of the truck lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole and traveled over an embankment.
Employee, along with three other workers, was taking rollers off of a belt line. One of the rollers slipped and fell back into the rollers channel frame. Employee's thumb was in the channel when the roller fell. Employee received 4 sutures due to the laceration on right thumb.
2012 · 2 incidents
EE was walking from load out back when a gust of wind blew rust into his eye. We feel this should be classified some other way than being a reportable accident this wasn't because of the mine environment employee was wearing his glasses also. This wind had been blowing like this for several days. He didn't cease work on 2-23-12. He didn't seek medical attention until 2-27-12.
Employee was relocating a 1.5 ton chain. When he went to pick the chain up, he felt a pain in left side and groin. Employee continued to work. Went to doctor on 3/13/12 and diagnosed with hernia. Surgery will be scheduled in near future. Employee is continuing to work full duties until the surgery.
2011 · 1 incident
EE was closing door on end loader, when door closed his hand was in door frame and door closed on middle finger cutting it. Resulting in laceration requiring stitches.
2010 · 1 incident
Member was replacing the cutting edge on a blade for a bulldozer using a 1/2" impact gun. As he was doing this he stumbled striking his back on the tracks of the dozer. Member brought in documentation from his doctor on 5/27/2010
2009 · 4 incidents
injured was doing a line bore on a dozer and got index finger caught on drill bit causing a laceration his left index finger requiring stitches.
EE was working on the clean coal feed belt building floor. Crew took lunch in load out building to get out of the heat, injured realized he left hard hat and was going to get it. He walked into a piece of angle iron that was sticking out from the steps that was holding the hand rail to the steps (approx 5'6" off the ground) caused a laceration to his head. Not normal walkway.
While installing a 1/2 nut & bolt in a rail over insured's head the nut slipped out of his hand & hit him in the front of tooth. Injured stated he chipped his tooth.
There was a non-injury accident at the #10 coal feeder in the clean coal draw tunnel. The belt went off & smoke was observed at app 9:51 AM. Plant foreman could not determine the source of the smoke so he notified Superintendant & the Safety Dept. Contacted the State at 10:16 AM & the MSHA Hot Line at 10:28 AM. The fire was extinguished at 11:30 AM & verified out at 12:02 PM.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee was using a 1" impact wrench with a swivel. The pin came out of the swivel and caught his left thumb causing a laceration. He received 4 stiches and a Tetnus shot.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was doing some housekeeping and while throwing some bags into trash container some of the chemical powder blew into his eyes. The left eye was irritated the worst. Received antibiotic ointment.
2006 · 2 incidents
Member was helping take a pump apart. Moving the impeller to the side of the pump, it fell over landing on his left foot.
EE was taking engine compartment door off of dozer to gain access to starter. EE squated down to lift door and his right knee started hurting. First day away from work 5/4/06.
2004 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT ON THE THICKNER AND AS HE WALKED HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH A HOLE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE WELD. HIS LEFT KNEE HIT THE GRATING CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
WALKING BEHIND BELT LINE, TRACING A CUTTING TORCH LINE. WATER WAS APPROXIMATELY ANKLE DEEP SO A SUMP HOLE COULD NOT BE SEEN. THE GRATING HAD BEEN REMOVED AND NOT PUT BACK. EMPLOYEE FELL AND CUT RIGHT HAND.
2003 · 4 incidents
EE WAS DISMOUNTING A KATMASU ENDLOADER TO CLEAN COAL FROM A COAL PAD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE LOADER LOADING ON HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON SHAKER AND EMPOYEE STUMBLED OVER ON HIM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. CONTESTING COMPENSATION.
EE WAS CHANGING OUT BAD FLOOD LIGHT BULB, BULB BROKE, CUTTING INDEX FINGER.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR-TRAILER AND WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL. ACCORDING TO THE INJURED DRIVER, THE TRAILER WAS 3-4 STAGES UP WHEN SUDDENLY THE LOAD SHIFTED OR SOMETHING BROKE ON THE TRAILER, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO FALL OVER TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE, STRIKING THE GROUND.
2001 · 1 incident
EE WAS LIFTING A 42" IMPACT IDLER UPON THE FORKS OF A BOBCAT FORKLIFT, APPROX 1 FOOT FROM THE WORKING PLATFORM AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
2000 · 3 incidents
REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE W/BOOM TRK EE WAS ON GROUND THE SUSPENDED STRUCTURE CAME APART & A PIECESTRUCK EE ON THE HEAD HE WAS WEARING HARD HAT
WALKING DOWN STEPS THAT WERE WET
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 6' PIPE. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN THAT NIGHT THAT GOT WORSE. THE DOCTOR STATED THAT HE HAD TWO CRACKED RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ALONG WITH SWELLING.
1998 · 4 incidents
EE WAS LIFTING ON A HEAVY PUMP IMPELLER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMIN. EE HAS NOT LOST ANY WORK TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY.
EXPANDED METAL ON FLOOR BROKE THRU RT LEG WENT THRU METAL, LT KNEE STRUCK FLOORING.
WHILE HOISTING CHEMICALS ON AN ELECTRIC HOIST THROUGH A HOLE IN A PIECE OF BAR GRATE. THE BAR GRATE CAUGHT ON THE HOIST CHAIN AND FELL DOWN THE CHAIN CAUSING INJUREY TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND AN D FINGERS.
THE VICTIM WAS USING PINCH BAR TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES IN THE ROPS STRUCTURE OR A D9G DOZER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2 FEET. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT OFF BALANCE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ABDOMEN.
1997 · 2 incidents
WHILE REMOVING A 16 FOOT LONG 8 INCH DIAMETER PIPE AN OLD SUPPORT BRACKET WELD BROKE RELEASING THE PIPE TO FALL ON THE VICTOMS LEFT FOOT.
ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS STANDING ON TRACK TO CHECK OIL LEVELS. HE STEPPED ON LOOSE TRACK PAD. PAD TURNED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL TO GROUND HITTING ARMS ON TRACKS AND FUEL CONTAINER.
1996 · 3 incidents
WHEN HANGING V BELTS ON OVERHEAD HOOKS IN WAREHOUSE EMP FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. RUBBED IT TO STOP THE ITCHING FEELING. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO OPERATOR UNTIL 9-7-96.
EE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR A DANIELS WASHER. WHILE REMOVE PARTS OF WASHER, I SLIPPED/DROPPED, CUTTING DISTAL RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND FRACTURING DISTAL PHALANX.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BOLT - SLAG BUILT UP ON END OF TORCH - EMPLOYEE USED LEFT HAND TO REMOVE SLAG FROM END OF TORCH - DID NOT TURN TORCH OFF - WHEN SLAG WAS REMOVED TORCH RE-LIT AND BURNT IND EX FINGER AND BACK OF LEFT HAND.
1995 · 2 incidents
WHWEN SWINGING THE 2 TON CAPACITY CHAIN HOIST FROM ONE SIDE OF A LOAD TO THE OTHER CHOKER THE HOHIST WAS HUNG ON SLIPPED OFF THE HANGER HOOK OF THE HOIST LETTING IT FALL ABOUT 10 FEET STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.
EE SLIPPED ON FLOCK SPILL & FELL DOWN STEPS FROM 5TH FLOOR TO 4TH FLOOR & LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE
1994 · 2 incidents
INJURED WAS TIGHTENING WATER CLAMP ON GLAND WATER LINE ON HEAVEY MEDIA PUMP END OF SCREWDRIVER SHATTERED CAUSING PC OF METAL TO STRIKE INJURED IN RIGHT EYE.
INJURED WAS REMOVING PIECE OF METAL FROM SIDE OF CLEAN COAL CRUSHER METAL BECAME CAUGHT ON ROLLER PULLING INJUREDS RT HAND INTO ROLLER CAUSING LACERATION TO RT HAND AND WRIST.
1993 · 4 incidents
INJURED WAS RUNNING UP STEPS-HIT HEAD ON OVERHEAD BEAM-SORE OR BRUISED NECK.
INJURED WAS REMOVING CHEMICAL LINE...HOSE CAME LOOSE SPRAYING 8853 FLOC-CHEMICAL INTO RIGHT EYE.
WELDER WAS WELDING AR LINER IN HOPPER AN EXCAVATOR WAS USED TO HOLD METAL IN PLACE EXCAVATOR BUCKET SLIPPED HITTING WELDER ON TOP OF FOOT BROKE 3 BONES ON TOP OF FOOT-WELDER WAS WEARING HARD T OES AT THE TIME.
WORKING ON HEAVY MEDIA CYCLONES BUMPED RT ELBOW ON PROTRUDING BOLT BRUISED AND SWELLING ON RT ELBOW.
1992 · 2 incidents
DRIVING PIN OUT OF ARM ON LOADER W LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER MISSED PIN RT HAND HIT ARM LACERATION AND BRUISE TO PALM OF RT HAND.
CAR DOORS BAR SLIPPED HIT IN IN L JAW BROKE PARTIALS.
1991 · 1 incident
DESCENDING WALKWAY CAUGHT FOOT ON WALKWAY- TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
1990 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE RR CAR DOORS USING LONG BAR WHICH IS PLACED IN CAR OR LATCH OF CAR.BAR SLIPPED OUT OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN TOP OF HEAD.
1985 · 2 incidents
CLOSING DOOR ON CLEAN COAL HOPPER SLIPPED AND FELLL
BUMPED KNEE ON ANGLE IRON.
1984 · 1 incident
SHOVELING SPRAINED LEFT SIDE BACK
1983 · 3 incidents
LIFTING DRUM OF FLOCK INJ RT FOREARM
EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM MOVING TRUCK STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER PULLED MUSCLE
LIFTING 55 GAL DRUM STRAINED BACK.BUT DIDNT MISS WORK UNTIL 5-2-83.
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