Eagle Creek No 3 has $333K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 29 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2007–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
381
citations
160
significant & substantial
$333,173
proposed penalties
$269,825
paid to date
81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $63,348 gap.
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.
381 citations across 3,000 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Eagle Creek No 3 has $333K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 29 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.
$333K
proposed penalties
$278K
current assessed
$270K
paid to date
$8K
outstanding
366 assessments are final orders; 29 contested dockets.
Of $250K in penalties contested before the Commission, $179K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-14.
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.
185citations taken to the federal commission · 49% of citations on record
Settled
165 · 89%
Stood as issued
19 · 10%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 1%
89%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 116 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
29%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$250K proposed, $179K 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 2025-05-27.
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 Eagle Creek No 3 shows 100% of 166 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: 2025-05-14
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
166
samples
0.89
dust max (mg/m3)
1
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
124 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 42 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.
Eagle Creek No 3 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ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 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.89 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
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024
1.84
1.84
0.000
2023 *
5.33
5.33
0.000
2015 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014
1.67
1.67
0.000
2013
3.47
1.74
0.000
2012 *
4.28
4.28
0.000
2011 *
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)
2026
1
2025
25
170,120
2024
40
252,998
2023
13
44,688
2022
0
2019
0
2018
0
2017
0
2016
3
2015
27
311,018
2014
45
685,989
2013
44
675,216
2012
35
624,111
2011
38
819,831
2010
29
591,076
2009
23
468,010
2008
33
617,196
2007
12
219,682
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Eagle Creek No 3 sits in Logan County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 6.6% 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.
Logan County, West Virginia · Population 31,826
6.6%
Mining share of county employment
$47,237
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
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2
0
0
0
2026 Q1
12
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
0
0
0
2025 Q3
1,844
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
21,123
11
0
520.8
2025 Q1
26,571
26
5
978.5
2024 Q4
28,165
1
1
35.5
2024 Q3
27,570
1
0
36.3
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
25,877
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
26,788
30
6
1119.9
2023 Q4
24,133
10
5
414.4
2023 Q3
11,546
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
1,842
7
0
3800.2
2023 Q1
0
0
0
2022 Q4
0
0
0
2019 Q2
0
0
0
2019 Q1
0
0
0
2018 Q4
0
0
0
2018 Q3
0
0
0
2018 Q2
0
0
0
2018 Q1
0
0
0
2017 Q4
0
0
0
2017 Q3
0
0
0
2017 Q2
0
0
0
2017 Q1
168
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
3
2
0
666666.7
2016 Q3
1,361
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
3,091
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
2,300
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
4,050
1
0
246.9
2015 Q3
13,269
5
2
376.8
2015 Q2
22,289
6
2
269.2
2015 Q1
30,504
29
15
950.7
2014 Q4
32,517
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
30,674
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
28,523
22
16
771.3
2014 Q1
28,244
26
14
920.5
2013 Q4
29,720
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
31,154
13
7
417.3
2013 Q2
30,199
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
24,087
11
2
456.7
2012 Q4
22,092
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
17,551
27
12
1538.4
2012 Q2
27,580
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
26,252
20
16
761.8
2011 Q4
23,642
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
22,822
3
0
131.5
2011 Q2
24,381
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
26,208
6
4
228.9
2010 Q4
20,562
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
20,864
9
1
431.4
2010 Q2
16,681
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
11,292
2
1
177.1
2009 Q4
8,689
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
7,265
10
5
1376.5
2009 Q2
11,774
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
23,197
6
2
258.7
2008 Q4
20,587
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
17,043
6
2
352.1
2008 Q2
18,898
4
2
211.7
2008 Q1
14,308
5
3
349.5
2007 Q4
14,384
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
5,462
2
0
366.2
2007 Q2
1,420
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
1,320
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
22 on file
2024 · 1 incident
November 13, 2024WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Employee was operating a D10 T Dozer when EE backed over a rock and jarred self. The employee went to the ER the next day took off a couple days came back to work and is off again awaiting an MRI.
2023 · 1 incident
November 16, 2023WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee stopped EE's service truck in an area where a drill had been repaired. When EE walked around to shut a cabinet door EE stepped into a drill hole. EE received a sprain left ankle and a small fracture in EE's foot.
2015 · 1 incident
October 13, 2015WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee pulled a muscle in his back while lifting his hood during pre shift inspection. Note: Filing solely to meet deadline regulations. Incident is under investigation.
2014 · 2 incidents
June 21, 2014WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Operator was on a 773 water truck when the water load shifted truning it on its side. Operator recieved a 1" laceration to his forehead requiring 6 stitches
Employee felt chest pains prior to work activity, presumed heart attack by EMT personnel, but turned out to be excessively low blood sugar. Immediate reportable hotline called as precautionary measure and no dangers were found by MSHA investigation. Employee finished the shift
April 5, 2012WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mechanic replaced valve hoses of lifting jacks on rock truck. Lifting jacks on rock truck not completely filled with oil and released truck bed when the mechanic attempted to lower it.
Fueler was removing fueling hose on a 992 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his left calf and felt pressure on it. He fell to the ground for a minute and then continued to work.
March 15, 2010WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Operator was pushing overburden on a drill bench over a spoil bank. The operator was backing the equipment up, when it struck a small rock ledge, causing a jarring motion to the equipment. The operator complained of minor discomfort and finished out the shift.
2009 · 1 incident
February 28, 2009WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was tramming D10R on road over top of sediment ditch when he ran up on top of several rocks where he got stuck. When he started to back up, the D10R turned over on its right side into sediment ditch. Employee immediately, walked off the job, stopping at security guard shack to phone his wife. He left job, not reporting accident or if any injuries to his supervisor.
June 19, 2008WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE LOADER OPERATOR OF HIS APPROACH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE LOADER. THE OPERATOR DID NOT HEAR HIM AND WHILE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF LOADER, THE LOADER OPERATOR PULLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP.
March 5, 2008WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY