East Gulf Preparation Plant has $82K in proposed MSHA penalties and $15K outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2001–2012
Latest incident
Oct 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
238
citations
99
significant & substantial
$81,940
proposed penalties
$52,481
paid to date
64% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $29,459 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.
238 citations across 3,390 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
East Gulf Preparation Plant has $82K in proposed MSHA penalties and $15K outstanding across 11 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.
$82K
proposed penalties
$67K
current assessed
$52K
paid to date
$15K
outstanding
238 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
Of $46K in penalties contested before the Commission, $31K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-08-07.
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.
45citations taken to the federal commission · 19% of citations on record
Settled
41 · 91%
Stood as issued
2 · 4%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 4%
59%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 32 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
33%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$46K proposed, $31K 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 2014-12-08.
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 East Gulf Preparation Plant shows 93% of 168 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: 2014-06-24, 12 years ago
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
168
samples
2.04
dust max (mg/m3)
80 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 88 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.
East Gulf Preparation Plant recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2014.
Injury rate, 2014
ⓘ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 3.96 and the all-US-mining average was 2.93 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 5.02 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
2014 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2013 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2012 *
13.61
2.72
0.000
2011 *
5.38
2.69
0.000
2010 *
2.80
0.00
0.000
2009 *
2.67
2.67
0.000
2008 *
2.50
0.00
0.000
2007 *
3.82
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
Year
Employees
2026
0
2025
0
2024
0
2023
0
2022
0
2021
0
2020
0
2019
0
2018
0
2017
0
2016
0
2015
0
2014
15
2013
32
2012
33
2011
33
2010
37
2009
34
2008
25
2007
21
2006
19
2005
16
2004
20
2003
17
2002
10
2001
14
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
East Gulf Preparation Plant sits in Raleigh County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 4.0% 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.
Raleigh County, West Virginia · Population 73,666
4.0%
Mining share of county employment
$52,055
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 Q1
0
0
0
2025 Q3
0
0
0
2025 Q2
0
0
0
2025 Q1
0
0
0
2024 Q4
0
0
0
2024 Q3
0
0
0
2024 Q2
0
0
0
2024 Q1
0
0
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
0
0
0
2023 Q3
0
1
0
2023 Q2
0
0
0
2023 Q1
0
0
0
2022 Q4
0
0
0
2022 Q3
0
0
0
2022 Q2
0
0
0
2022 Q1
0
0
0
2021 Q4
0
0
0
2021 Q3
0
0
0
2021 Q2
0
0
0
2021 Q1
0
0
0
2020 Q4
0
0
0
2020 Q3
0
0
0
2020 Q2
0
0
0
2020 Q1
0
0
0
2019 Q4
0
0
0
2019 Q3
0
0
0
2019 Q2
0
0
0
2019 Q1
0
1
0
2018 Q4
0
0
0
2018 Q3
0
0
0
2018 Q2
0
0
0
2018 Q1
0
1
0
2017 Q4
0
0
0
2017 Q3
0
0
0
2017 Q2
0
1
0
2017 Q1
0
0
0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2016 Q3
0
0
0
2016 Q2
0
0
0
2016 Q1
0
1
0
2015 Q4
0
0
0
2015 Q3
0
0
0
2015 Q2
0
0
0
2015 Q1
0
0
0
2014 Q4
1,097
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,219
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
13,958
5
0
358.2
2014 Q1
17,203
2
0
116.3
2013 Q4
16,447
23
5
1398.4
2013 Q3
17,301
1
0
57.8
2013 Q2
18,764
1
0
53.3
2013 Q1
21,200
12
4
566.0
2012 Q4
15,251
1
0
65.6
2012 Q3
17,517
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
19,306
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
21,420
2
0
93.4
2011 Q4
16,567
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
18,550
4
0
215.6
2011 Q2
18,789
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
20,380
9
1
441.6
2010 Q4
16,549
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
18,765
5
3
266.5
2010 Q2
19,195
1
0
52.1
2010 Q1
16,991
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
19,866
2
0
100.7
2009 Q3
17,052
5
1
293.2
2009 Q2
16,806
1
0
59.5
2009 Q1
21,289
25
10
1174.3
2008 Q4
19,139
2
1
104.5
2008 Q3
21,574
1
1
46.4
2008 Q2
20,041
17
7
848.3
2008 Q1
19,109
1
0
52.3
2007 Q4
12,490
16
12
1281.0
2007 Q3
12,874
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
11,550
2
0
173.2
2007 Q1
15,463
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
12,809
7
5
546.5
2006 Q3
12,550
3
3
239.0
2006 Q2
13,212
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
11,921
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
1,795
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
5,802
6
4
1034.1
2005 Q2
8,653
1
1
115.6
2005 Q1
9,030
22
14
2436.3
2004 Q4
11,035
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
10,646
4
2
375.7
2004 Q2
15,151
2
0
132.0
2004 Q1
11,205
1
0
89.2
2003 Q4
11,123
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
11,143
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
9,982
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
5,533
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
4,346
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
6,799
2
0
294.2
2002 Q2
6,578
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
2,839
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
10,813
8
3
739.9
2001 Q3
10,208
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
9,336
10
10
1071.1
2001 Q1
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
26 on file
2012 · 5 incidents
October 11, 2012WV · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While removing a trough roller the foreman was guiding it through the structure when it abruptly kicked side ways pinching his left little finger between the roller and frame. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
September 8, 2012WV · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While attempting to put a drive belt on a clean coal screen the employee's finger was pinched between the belt and the pulley. This caused a laceration on the ring finger of the left hand that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
June 29, 2012WV · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantOTHER
Employee was standing in the doorway when a gust of wind blew the door shut hitting the employee in the forehead. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment NO days were missed.
June 26, 2012WV · Coalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
While tramming the backhoe across the railroad crossing the employee inadvertently hit the bucket lever. The caused the bucket to drop and throw the employee into the windshield. This caused him to hit his head and nose on the windshield. He was later diagnosed with a small fracture to his nose. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
Employee was walking across floor where old screen was taken out and some old bolts were sticking up. Employee caught his right foot between the old bolts this caused him to lose his balance twisting his ankle and making him fall. This resulted in a fracture of the right foot. He started off 1/31/12.
2011 · 2 incidents
April 27, 2011WV · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While carrying a 1/4" x 4'x8' piece of sheet metal across the 2nd floor in the breaker building the foreman's feet slipped in loose material on the floor. He fell backwards and struck the back of his head on a 4" pipe then stuck a 4" steel angle beam beside the wall before landing on the floor on his back.
April 18, 2011WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While attempting to cut a zip tie used as a support, EE's hand slipped causing him to cut his right index finger, which required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
2010 · 2 incidents
January 28, 2010WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stepping off last rung of 980G, left leg buckled and knee popped. Shook off and could walk on it. Friday night moved left leg slightly and knee popped and couldn't bend knee.
January 22, 2010WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was dismounting a dozer when his foot slipped in mud on the track. This caused EE's foot to fall between the track and the dozer frame, causing him to lose his balance and fall forward. This caused a fracture of the lower Fibula. This is to report medical treatment only, no days were missed.
2009 · 3 incidents
August 10, 2009WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working off of a ladder and his boots were muddy causing him to lose traction and slip. He fell off of the ladder and landed on his elbow resulting in two fractured bones.
2008 · 3 incidents
July 14, 2008WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While cutting a piece of belt to make a splice, the utility knife blade came out of the knife, causing EE to fall forward. When EE attempted to catch himself, he accidentally fell forward on the knife blade that was still stuck in the belt, lacerating his left hand which required several sutures. This is to report medical treatment only.
An employee of Superior Steam Cleaning & Sandblasting was on a small section of roof. He was removing sheeting on the side of East Gulf Prep Plant. As he was tying off his safety harness he slipped and fell though a skylight. He fell and cut his head on the right side.
2007 · 2 incidents
August 27, 2007WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanNONPOWERED HAULAGE
While pushing loaded wheelbarrow full of wet coal over raised concrete, employee lost his balance, tried to hold it from spilling and twisted lower back which started hurting instantly. He stopped work and used radio to inform supervisor. Taken by ambulance to E.R. Injuries severe lower back sprain and possible soft tissue injury.
April 2, 2007WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Injured was positioning the pulping column in to the primary coarse sump. Column was supported by cum-a-longs. The column shifted as it was being lowered and the injured's little finger on his left hand was caught between and fractured. No days were lost, this is to report medical treatment only.
Employee was trying to free stuck coal by pounding on the truck dump bin with a sledge hammer. While swinging the sledge hammer his left hand was caught between the hammer and the side of the bin. This resulted in a laceration on the outside of his left palm that required 6 sutures. The employee was wearing gloves. This is to report medical treatment only.
April 22, 2006WV · Coalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
The plant electrician received arc/flash burns to his eyes while attempting an energjued breaker 480 V while wearing high voltage gloves. After he removed the first phase he began to remove the second phase at this time it went to ground and resulting arc burndt his eyes and face. He has been suspended from work for failure to lock and tag.
While stepping down onto beam approx. 12" off ground, his foot slipped and he fell to floor on shoulder, causing bruising of shoulder and scraping forearm
WHILE CHECKING COAL AT FUEL SCREW DISCHARGE EMPLOYEE GOT THUMB IN CONTACT WITH SCREW CAUSING THUMB TO CATCH BETWEEN SCREW AND HOUSING WHICH CUT RIGHT HAND THUMB OFF TO KNUCKLE.
January 13, 2004WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)