Diablo West Surface has $88K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2009–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
257
citations
122
significant & substantial
$87,939
proposed penalties
$76,317
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,622 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2007
49
inspections on record
3,093
inspection hours
8.3
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.
257 citations across 3,093 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Diablo West Surface has $88K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 6 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.
$88K
proposed penalties
$85K
current assessed
$76K
paid to date
$8K
outstanding
247 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-07-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Diablo West Surface shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.14 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 108 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
2017 Q3
0
0
0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2016 Q3
0
2
0
2016 Q2
0
0
0
2016 Q1
0
0
0
2015 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q3
0
0
0
2015 Q2
0
1
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2015 Q1
17,885
3
2
167.7
2014 Q4
37,714
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
38,870
24
16
617.4
2014 Q2
43,777
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
61,007
4
4
65.6
2013 Q4
61,459
1
0
16.3
2013 Q3
67,953
10
2
147.2
2013 Q2
72,594
3
1
41.3
2013 Q1
66,573
6
1
90.1
2012 Q4
70,276
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
77,743
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
71,412
27
10
378.1
2012 Q1
88,873
21
13
236.3
2011 Q4
56,636
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
78,940
15
7
190.0
2011 Q2
51,545
68
38
1319.2
2011 Q1
50,602
11
4
217.4
2010 Q4
44,711
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
35,685
12
6
336.3
2010 Q2
30,447
4
3
131.4
2010 Q1
27,597
28
9
1014.6
2009 Q4
25,029
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
9,240
3
1
324.7
2009 Q2
4,038
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
36,606
9
5
245.9
2008 Q4
40,560
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
25,207
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
23,214
3
0
129.2
2008 Q1
6,765
2
0
295.6
2007 Q4
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file
2014 · 7 incidents
December 3, 2014KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was changing tires on a 988 loader. He was using a hydraulic jack to brake down tire from rim. While under pressure the jack slipped and struck employee in the head.
September 20, 2014KY · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was climbing into the side of the Mack grease truck when he felt something tear in his left groin area. He was taken to the hospital and they found a torn hernia.
August 20, 2014KY · Coalrotary bucket excavator operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE was operating a CAT 785D rock truck hauling to the area 7 dump site. When he backed up to the berm and stopped he felt the right rack of the truck to sat down and the truck turned over on its tap. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance. EE was wearing a seat belt.
March 11, 2014KY · Coalrotary bucket excavator operatorFIRE
EE was going to help a co-worker when his hand caught on fire. EE hit his head on the engine compartment door resulting in him receiving 15 stitches in the left side of his forehead. EE was wearing his hard hat.
Employee was changing fuel filters on the CAT 345 Excavator when he got fuel on his hands after changing the filter he got down on the ground and struck a cigarette lighter to lite a cigarette catching his right hand on fire. Employee was taken to the hospital and received 2nd degree burn.
March 3, 2014KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was installing a set of chains on a 14H cat grader when he slipped and fell on snow covered ground. He landed on his backside. EE returned to on 3-7-14 he also went back to the doctor on 3-18-14 for a follow up visit and he was taken off work again for 1 week. EE work March 7th, 8th and 10th.
2013 · 4 incidents
November 20, 2013KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Operator was climbing down the ladder of a 740 swivel truck when he lost his footing causing him to fall to the ground landing on his right arm and shoulder.
May 3, 2013KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
He was changing the starter on a Kenworth mechanic truck when the wrench he was using broke and cut his arm. He was taken to the ER and received 14 Stitches. He returned to work that day.
A Komatsu PC360 excavator was tramming towards a burning bush fire when it caught on fire under the cab. Forensic fire investigators have not yet determined the source of ignition. This is a non-injury accident.
2012 · 2 incidents
December 13, 2012KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE contract mechanics was changing hydraulic hose when operator bumped control on Ingersoll Rand Drill unit #64-7864 causing hydraulic oil to inject under skin of index finger on left hand.
2011 · 1 incident
March 25, 2011KY · Coalwelder (shop)DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
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