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.
465 citations across 5,927 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Dominion #22 has $69K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 4 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.
$69K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$100
outstanding
460 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $16K in penalties contested before the Commission, $4K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-01-17.
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.
6citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 33%
Stood as issued
3 · 50%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 17%
80%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 5 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
72%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$16K proposed, $4K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2008-03-05.
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 Dominion #22 shows 93% of 913 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: 2008-01-11, 18 years ago
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
913
samples
4.23
dust max (mg/m3)
341 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 572 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.
Dominion #22 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2007.
Injury rate, 2007
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 4.71 and the all-US-mining average was 3.77 cases per 100 workers.
In Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.66 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
2007 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2006
1.95
1.95
0.000
2005 *
4.90
0.00
0.000
2004 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2003 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2002 *
5.84
2.92
0.000
2001 *
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)
2008
7
6,293
2007
30
151,441
2006
41
285,120
2005
33
305,410
2004
26
273,123
2003
24
241,478
2002
33
298,457
2001
21
241,759
2000
7
66,337
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Dominion #22 sits in Buchanan County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 11.2% 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.
Buchanan County, Virginia · Population 19,857
11.2%
Mining share of county employment
$42,216
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
A roof fall was found in No.3 entry in old 1st left section off mains at SS #157. Fall measured 40'l x 20'w x 5'-6'thick. Area was driven in 1994 and had been bolted with 36" conventional roof bolts.
A roof fall was discovered approx 1200'-1500' from the faces of the 001-0 section. The fall occurred two breaks inby survey staion No.2874 and measured approx 70'-X 20' wide X 2' - 4' thick. The area had been bolted with 36" fully grouted resin roof bolts and some cribs had been installed in the area.
April 19, 2006VA · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
At the start of the shift, the EE was operating track mounted vehicle to his section. As the vehicle went through the 2nd set of airlock doors, an unsecured lid over the traction motor compartment slid out of place and contacted the right support of the airlock door. The lid sprung foward hitting EE and pushed his face into the cover over the contactor compartment of vehicle.
A roof fall was discovered one break inby survey station #6970 in the 16th developement during a weekley examination of the area. The fall measured approx. 20' long x 20' wide by 4'- 5' thick . The roof was composed of laminated sandy shale and had been supported with 36' fully grouted resin bolts.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 ENTRY (BELT) ENTRY JUST INBY SURVEY STATION NO 2863 AND APPROXIMATELY 1400 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 (P") SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 45' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5'-6' THICK AND WAS COMPOSED OF LAMINATED SANDY SHALE. THE FALL CAUGHT THE 001-0 SECTION BELT LINE IN THE AREA OF THE FALL.
November 18, 2005VA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A roof fall occurred in the NO. 2 return entry in the NO. 2 heading approximately 500' outby the face of the 001-0 section. The fall, in a slip form measured approximately 25' long x 16' - 18' wide x 0 - 5' thick. The rock fell above the anchorage zone of the roof bolts installed in the area.
August 19, 2005VA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)OTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SUPPLIES UNDERGROUND IN A UNIHAULER. APPROACHING THE VENTILATION DOORS HE GOT OUT AND OPENED THE 1ST SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS. HE MOVED THE UNIHAULER BETWEEN THE DOORS, GOT OFF TO CLOSE THE OUTBY DOORS. AS HE WAS TURNING TO CLOSE THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR, AN AIR CURRENT CAUGHT THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR CAUSING IT TO SHUT AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE TWO DOORS
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES APPROX. 1400' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30-40' LONG X 15-18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. THE FALL BEGAN JUST INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 2331 & FELL THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION # 2331.
A roof fall was discovered in the bleeder entries approx 1400' from the active 001-0 section. the fall measured 30'-40' long by 15'-18' wide by 4-5' thick. The fall occurred in the crosscut 1 break inby and 1 brk to the right of survey station No. 2331.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES APPROX. 1500' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 50-60' LONG X 15-18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. THE FALL BEGAN JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #2330 & FELL THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION #2330.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY, APPROX. 1300' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70'LONG X 14-16'WIDE X 0"-2' THICK AND WAS COMPOSED OF SANDSTONE. THE FALL BEGAN AT SURVEY STATION #2409 TO SURVEY STATION #2408.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES APPROX. 1300' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 80'-90' LONG X 15-18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. THE FALL BEGAN AT SURVEY STATION #2421 & FELL THROUGH THE RIGHT CROSSCUT AND INTERSECTION OF THE NEXT HEADING.
May 10, 2005VA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LAYING PVC PIPE (WATER LINE) OUTSIDE ON THE MINE SURFACE AND HURT HIS BACK. (EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY IMMEDIATELY - CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/25/05.)
February 2, 2005VA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The ee was installing roof bolts in the 1st cut that had been taken out of the No. 3 left crosscut. As the ee began walking to the head of the bolter from the tram station, he stepped upon a step up in the mine floor. As he stepped upon the 4" step up his foot slipped off and the ee twisted and hyperextended his knee.
A roof fall occurred between the No. 4 and No. 5 entries adjacent to S.S. #2227. The fall measured approximately 40'L x 18'W x 40"Thick. The area had previously been bolted with 36" mechanical roof bolts.
March 16, 2004VA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HELD HYDRAULIC DRILL DRILLING A HOLE FOR AN ANCHOR PIN TO ANCHOR TAILPIECE, WHEN THE GASKET IN THE TOP OF THE DRILL BLEW OUT CAUSING HYDRAULIC OIL TO HIT HIM IN THE ARM.
EE HAD TURNED BELT OFF AT TAILPIECE, GOT UP ON TAILPIECE AND WAS GOING TO CROSS OVER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRATLED TAILPIECE HITTING HIM IN THE GROIN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE NO. 2 & 3 ENTRIES OF AN OLD PANEL THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DRIVEN. THE PANEL IS ON THE RETURN OF THE 002-0 SECTION OF THE MINE AND THE FALL IS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION#1189. THE FALL IS IN A LOG/SLIP FORM & IS APPROX. 70'L X 4'-18'W X 4-5'THICK. THE FALL IS LOCATED APPROX. 2000'FROM ACTIVE SECTION, NO CLEAN-UP
August 26, 2002VA · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DURING THE SHIFT A BELT SPLICE HAD TO BE MADE INT HE NO.1 BELT, THE INJURED AND 2 OTHER EE WERE SENT TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. AFTER ALIGNINING AND TYING OFF THE BELT, THE INJURED EE BEGAN CUTTIN G THE BELT TO MAKE A NEW SPLICE. THE TOP BELT BEING SPLICED WAS LYING ONT HE BOTTOM BELT AND THE EE WAS REACHING UNDER THE BELT RAILING TO CUT THE BELT. AS THE EE CUT THRU THE BELT WITH A UTI
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AND INITIALLY FELL FROM THE NO. 1 ENTRY OVER TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE NO. 2 ENTRY. LATER THE ROOF FELL FROM THE NO. 2 ENTRY OVER TO & INCLUDING THE INTERSECTION OF THE N O. 3 ENTRY AND FROM THE LAST OPEN XCUT OF THE NO. 1 ENTRY DOWN THE ENTRY APPROX. 40'. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 170' LONG BY 18-20' WIDE BY 5' THICK. ROOF IN THE AREA CONSISTED OF LAMINATED B
February 27, 2002VA · Coalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE SECTION WAS CHANGING PLACES, THE EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. AS EE WAS PULLING CABLE, HE STRAIGHTENED UP & FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK @ REGULAR JOB TILL 4/1/02 WHEN HE WENT TO A SPECIALIST DUE TO PERSISTENT & INCREASING PAIN. HAD BACK SURGERY 4/2/02. MINE WAS IDLE 4/1/02 & EE BEGAN MISSING WORK 4/2/02.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF THE 002-0 SECTION IN PREPARATION FOR THE 3RD SHIFT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 80'-90'LONG X 18'-20'WIDE X 2'-4 1/2'THICK AND FELL IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OF THE NO. 4 HEADING THROUGH THE X-CUT AND THROUGH THE NO 3 INTERSECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED 1 CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION NO 908 IN THE NO.4 ENTRY. THE ROOF CON
2001 · 2 incidents
December 19, 2001VA · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING LEVER ON MANUAL CABLE PULLING CONVEYOR BELT BACK TOGETHER. WHEN EMPLOYEE COMPLETED PUSHING CYCLE ON HOIST HE RELEASED LEVER. HOIST DID NOT CATCH AND LEVER CAME BACK STRI KING HIM IN THE RIBS.
July 9, 2001VA · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS HAULING ROCKDUST TO FACE ON UNIHAULER. ITGOT STUCK ON SLICK HILL. HE WENT TO THE BACK OF THE UNIHAULER TO GET ROCKDUST TO DRY UP HILL. HESLIPPED & FELL INTO SIDE OF UNIHAULER.
1994 · 1 incident
June 24, 1994VA · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE CONTRACTED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WHILE EMPLOYED AT DOMINION COAL CORP CLAIM WAS SETTLED & APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER ON JUNE 20 1994 & RECEIVED BY MANAGEMENT ON 06 -24-94