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.
89 citations across 1,847 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Eagle Pass Mine has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 5 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
$1
outstanding
89 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $8K in penalties contested before the Commission, $5K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-01-25.
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.
22citations taken to the federal commission · 25% of citations on record
Settled
19 · 86%
Vacated or withdrawn
3 · 14%
70%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 10 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
38%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$8K proposed, $5K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2021-05-19.
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 Pass Mine shows 100% of 74 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: 2020-04-16, 6 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
74
samples
0.18
dust max (mg/m3)
0
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.
34 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 40 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 Pass Mine recorded 1.20 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2020.
Injury rate, 2020
ⓘ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.
1.20
total case rate
1.20
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 2.08 cases per 100 workers.
In Texas, coal mining averaged 0.50 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2020
1.20
1.20
0.000
2019
0.89
0.00
0.000
2018
1.66
0.00
0.000
2017
1.60
0.80
0.000
2016
0.45
0.00
0.000
2015
1.01
0.00
0.000
2014 *
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)
2021
8
2020
135
294,026
2019
194
1,638,483
2018
206
2,146,219
2017
208
2,437,496
2016
193
1,788,032
2015
95
715,112
2014
19
1,478
2006
0
2005
0
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Eagle Pass Mine sits in Maverick County, Texas, where the Census mining category is 6.1% 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.
Maverick County, Texas · Population 57,770
6.1%
Mining share of county employment
$51,270
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
2021 Q4
3,360
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
4,203
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
5,893
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
11,763
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
65,433
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
83,476
5
1
59.9
2019 Q4
101,697
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
108,155
1
1
9.2
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2019 Q2
109,067
1
0
9.2
2019 Q1
129,653
7
0
54.0
2018 Q4
110,116
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
130,840
2
0
15.3
2018 Q2
115,351
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
125,735
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
111,267
2
0
18.0
2017 Q3
138,301
10
0
72.3
2017 Q2
118,564
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
132,607
3
0
22.6
2016 Q4
112,314
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
121,196
5
0
41.3
2016 Q2
117,610
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
95,298
4
3
42.0
2015 Q4
99,293
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
44,777
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
37,070
1
0
27.0
2015 Q1
17,335
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
12,674
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
11,223
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
10,430
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
9,469
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
0
0
0
2005 Q4
0
0
0
2005 Q3
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file
2020 · 1 incident
April 19, 2020TX · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Changing out carrier roller on bulldozer. Employee struck the roller with a ball pin hammer, causing a piece of metal from the roller to be a projectile which then caused a laceration to the employee's left forearm. The laceration required stitches.
Welder was welding on 6040 Bucket in the shop all day with no complaints of eye irritation. Welder finished shift, went home and woke up from sleeping at 10:30 pm complaining of eyes irritating. Took employee to doctor where employee was diagnosed with arc flash burn.
After extinguishing a small engine fire, the individual started to dismount the bulldozer. The individual fell and hit their right knee on the blade push arm of the bulldozer causing a small laceration. Two stitches were used to close the laceration.
Changing out bucket teeth on 6040 Excavator. Used a sledge hammer to hit tooth, and a piece of the hammer chipped off. This caused a small laceration on right side of stomach.
April 7, 2018TX · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
While closing set of rear compartment doors on Fuel/Lube Truck, gust of wind blew door abruptly causing left pinky to be smashed into other closed door. Individual refused to go see a doctor that day, but on Monday April 9th, requested to go get looked at by doctor. X-Rays indicated dislocated pinky tip and doctor put back in place.
2017 · 5 incidents
October 11, 2017TX · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Mechanic was using pressure washer to wash off mud from left hand and injected degreaser into palm of their left hand. Mechanic was taken into doctor and treated for infection.
June 26, 2017TX · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While individual was getting down from service truck, they slipped and hit right knee against steps. Follow up doctor visit/diagnosis on 6/15/17 indicated individual could not return to work under doctor restrictions.
April 12, 2017TX · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
End dump step bolts on R.S. fell out during operation. Employee was dismounting equipment using 3 points of contact. Employee fell backwards off the steps and landed on employee's back on the ground. MRI on 5/8/2017 revealed herniated disk and employee not allowed to return to work.
Employee placing sidewall density logging tool into test borehole felt a hitch in back. Continued to work through the week with back pain going from bad to good. On Sunday back pain became so severe that Cardno nurse case management was called and Cardno became aware of the injury.
October 18, 2016TX · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Individual welded majority of Monday with no signs of injury and completed full shift. Early Tuesday morning, individuals eyes were burning. Went to doctor and confirmed individual burnt cornea from welding. Eyes were more sensitive due to lasik surgery previously had and was unaware long periods of time welding would effect EE. Doctor prescribed prescription eye drops.
September 12, 2016TX · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tech was using hydraulic ram to push new studs into the hub. Tech went to release pressure off the ram, when doing so before ee could grab it, it slipped out and struck ee in the right side of the face.
March 4, 2016TX · Coaloutside foreman, leadmanDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Employee stated that while using a 250rpm mag drill to drill holes for bolts in the baseplate of the escape tube fan he believes he incurred fragments into his eye. The employee had utilized his hand to wipe sweat from his face during the task possibly resulting in the fragments entering his eye causing an corneal abrasion to his left eye.
June 22, 2015TX · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee was cutting angle iron with a torch. The angle iron was positioned on pipe stands. The employee stated that while cutting, he attempted to move the angle to make another cut. As he turned his body his foot stuck in the mud, causing his knee to twist, resulting in the injury. Medical evaluation determined a sprained knee, employee released to modified duty.
While 2 individuals were unloading poly pipe from bumper pull trailer, 1 individual had poly pipe side at the same height as top rail on trailer. Other individual at other end pushed poly pipe forward towards the other individual instead of lifting directly up, causing pipe end flange to smash individual's right hand ring finger between top rail on trailer and poly pipe flange end.