M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
no persons or equipment involved: intersection-4-way. track hdb. #4 block from portal. had post and cribs installed. h20 dripping 1 yr. fall dim. 12' wide. 25-28' long 12'-15' high
Flag Run #1: 62 MSHA citations Coal
M & J Coal Company Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
John T Markovich
Sardis,
Harrison County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608259
Flag Run #1 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 1999–2004
- Latest incident
- Apr 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
62
citations
8
significant & substantial
$4,232
proposed penalties
$4,232
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,489
inspection hours
4.2
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.62 citations across 1,489 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Flag Run #1 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
62 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-09-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.12.9%
significant & substantial
9.7%
high negligence or reckless
12.9%
reasonably likely or greater
4.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 8.1% low, 82.3% moderate, 9.7% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Flag Run #1 shows 100% of 298 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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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
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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: 2004-09-21, 21 years ago
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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.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
298
samples
1.74
dust max (mg/m3)
151 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 147 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR169
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)27
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (OFF STANDARD)25
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2004-10-05, 21 years ago4.4
silica avg (%)
13
samples
19.3
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR11
Noise
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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.
Last sampled: 2004-08-09, 22 years ago
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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.12%
over PEL
25
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR5
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)5
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)5
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100% | 48 |
| 2003 | 100% | 59 |
| 2002 | 100% | 59 |
| 2001 | 100% | 54 |
| 2000 | 99% | 78 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7.3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6.0 | 2 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0% | 5 |
| 2003 | 10% | 10 |
| 2000 | 20% | 10 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Flag Run #1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2004.
Injury rate, 2004
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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
No reportable injury cases in any year shown. Employee-hours were reported in each of those years, so these are true zeros rather than missing data. Citations, listed in the compliance record above, are inspector-found violations and are counted separately from worker injuries.
Below average. The US coal mining average was 5.57 and the all-US-mining average was 4.33 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 6.79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2003 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2002 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2001 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2000 * | 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.
Ownership history
- Triple J Coal Company 1993 to 1998
- M & J Coal Company Inc 1998 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 17 | 105,641 |
| 2003 | 17 | 139,906 |
| 2002 | 17 | 141,129 |
| 2001 | 15 | 141,701 |
| 2000 | 16 | 121,816 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Flag Run #1 sits in Harrison County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 2.9% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Harrison County, West Virginia · Population 65,407
2.9%
Mining share of county employment
$58,326
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,793 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 3,624 | 10 | 1 | 2759.4 |
| 2004 Q2 | 7,494 | 4 | 3 | 533.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 8,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q4 | 7,556 | 3 | 0 | 397.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,744 | 3 | 1 | 343.1 |
| 2003 Q2 | 6,762 | 4 | 1 | 591.5 |
| 2003 Q1 | 7,966 | 2 | 1 | 251.1 |
| 2002 Q4 | 6,850 | 2 | 0 | 292.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 8,616 | 2 | 0 | 232.1 |
| 2002 Q2 | 6,700 | 9 | 0 | 1343.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 8,131 | 8 | 1 | 983.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 6,660 | 3 | 0 | 450.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,459 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 8,691 | 1 | 0 | 115.1 |
| 2000 Q4 | 7,077 | 5 | 0 | 706.5 |
| 2000 Q3 | 9,257 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,893 | 5 | 0 | 1021.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 5,859 | 1 | 0 | 170.7 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file2004 · 3 incidents
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. WATER OUT OF TOP 2 DAYS AFTER MINING. INSTALLED CRIBS ON EACH SIDE OF INTERSECTION FOR SUPPORT. FALL DIMENSIONS: 15'WIDE, 20'LONG & 8-12'HIGH.
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS, NO PERSONS INVOLVED, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. AREA SUPPORTED WITH CRIBS & POST TRACK WAY NARROWED TO 8'-10' BEFORE FALL. FALL DIM. 12-15'LONG, 6-7'HIGH.
2001 · 2 incidents
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL OCCURRED ON TRACK HDG #28 BLOCK. NO PERSONSOR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. TRIED TO SAVE AREA BUT TOO DANGEROUS. REMOVED CRIBS AND FALL OCCURRED SLOWLY. CLEAN, USED STEEL BEAM, CRIBS, 3" PLANKING AND MADE CANOPY. CREW COMPLETED JOB SAME DAY.
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS. DIM 14' WIDE X 20' LONG X 6-9' HIGH. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS & CENTER CRIBBED. USED CRIBS & POST TO ESTABLISH WALKWAY. VE NTILATION CONTROLS WERE NOT INTERRUPTED.
2000 · 2 incidents
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO PERSON'S OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENT, AREA 15' WIDE BY 25' LONG BY 6-8' HIGH. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. SUPPORTED AND IMMEDIATE AREA DANGERED OFF.
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO PERSONS INVOLVED, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS ROOF FALL INTERSECTION 15' WX25'-30' L 15'HIGH. AREA HAD HEAD COAL 1-8" & WAS BOLTED WITH 3/4" X72"RESIN BOLTS
1999 · 2 incidents
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO PERSONS INVOLVED NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. FALL DIM 14'-15'WIDE, XCUT -10'-15'HIGH & 20' LONG. WATER DRIPPING OU TOFCAVITY
M & J Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO PERSON'S INVOLVED. NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED ROOF FALL DIM 14' WIDE X 20' LONG 7-8' HIGH CONED OUT. EXTENDED 4-6' INTO X CUT. CONSTRUCTED WOOD CANOPY AND CRIBS TO SUPP ORT AREA. WATER POCKET IN CAVITY CONTRIBUTE TO FALL.