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.
1,170 citations across 6,578 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Flying Eagle has $1.2M in proposed MSHA penalties and $73K outstanding across 64 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.
$1.2M
proposed penalties
$872K
current assessed
$800K
paid to date
$73K
outstanding
1,024 assessments are final orders; 64 contested dockets.
Of $963K in penalties contested before the Commission, $622K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-25.
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.
806citations taken to the federal commission · 69% of citations on record
Settled
683 · 85%
Stood as issued
22 · 3%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 0%
Still open
100 · 12%
86%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 164 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
36%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$966K proposed, $622K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2026-08-10.
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 Flying Eagle shows 99% of 2,826 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: 2026-08-05
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
2,826
samples
3.10
dust max (mg/m3)
10
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.
388 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 2,438 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.
Flying Eagle recorded 2.65 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.
2.65
total case rate
1.32
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.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025
2.65
1.32
0.000
2024
3.76
0.00
0.000
2023
4.78
3.58
0.000
2022
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021
1.30
0.00
0.000
2020
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019
0.00
0.00
0.000
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
60
132,174
2025
61
206,095
2024
62
253,053
2023
67
340,844
2022
65
340,971
2021
61
304,307
2020
61
289,248
2019
57
307,120
2018
7
2,120
2015
0
2014
0
2013
0
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Flying Eagle sits in Wyoming County, West 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.
Wyoming County, West Virginia · Population 20,948
11.2%
Mining share of county employment
$48,038
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
36,680
73
16
1990.2
2026 Q1
37,168
48
11
1291.4
2025 Q4
38,899
34
7
874.1
2025 Q3
38,975
34
6
872.4
2025 Q2
36,003
42
11
1166.6
2025 Q1
37,228
53
10
1423.7
2024 Q4
37,220
18
6
483.6
2024 Q3
37,465
34
7
907.5
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
42,882
11
0
256.5
2024 Q1
42,085
31
9
736.6
2023 Q4
36,896
37
10
1002.8
2023 Q3
42,544
26
6
611.1
2023 Q2
43,410
29
2
668.0
2023 Q1
44,548
55
15
1234.6
2022 Q4
38,866
40
4
1029.2
2022 Q3
36,101
20
2
554.0
2022 Q2
44,768
23
1
513.8
2022 Q1
42,305
48
13
1134.6
2021 Q4
36,393
33
6
906.8
2021 Q3
37,641
41
7
1089.2
2021 Q2
39,789
42
6
1055.6
2021 Q1
39,434
26
5
659.3
2020 Q4
31,450
22
5
699.5
2020 Q3
31,799
39
9
1226.5
2020 Q2
33,009
37
4
1120.9
2020 Q1
35,488
35
9
986.2
2019 Q4
34,967
18
2
514.8
2019 Q3
39,019
31
7
794.5
2019 Q2
39,373
61
15
1549.3
2019 Q1
28,089
37
6
1317.2
2018 Q4
2,543
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
0
0
0
2015 Q2
0
0
0
2015 Q1
0
0
0
2014 Q4
0
0
0
2014 Q3
0
0
0
2014 Q2
0
0
0
2014 Q1
0
0
0
2013 Q2
0
0
0
2013 Q1
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file
2026 · 4 incidents
June 17, 2026WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockwell Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
10% pulmonary function impairment.
June 11, 2026WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Employee stated they had just moved up to the next row of bolts and set ATRS when they stepped under the canopy a rock fell out between the bolts, they had just installed hilling the canopy bouncing off hitting employee in the right thigh. Employee worked until 07/04/2026 went to the doctor and began missing work on 07/06/2026
March 25, 2026WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
As the airway examiner was examine the weekly intake airway a small 10'x10' roof fall that pulled 4 roof bolts was found just inby the fan house, the lifeline was rerouted to another entry, we submitted a plan to clean and rebolt the area that has been completed.
2025 · 2 incidents
January 29, 2025WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Employee stated EE was installing roof bolts in the #2 entry when a piece of draw rock fell, striking EE on the right side of EE's head. This caused a laceration to EE's right cheek that required sutures. Employee returned to work on EE's next shift with a full duty release.
Employee stated that EE had backed the miner out to set over in the cut when a section of the rib rolled out and struck EE on the right hip/back and leg. Employee was treated and released by a doctor and continued to work until 2/24/2025 when EE went back to EE's doctor and was taken off work.
2024 · 5 incidents
December 20, 2024WV · Coalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee stated that EE and another employee were installing belt hangers in the belt entry on the section. When EE was pushing the bolt up into the top, the 2-foot drill wrench EE was using broke and a piece of it struck EE in the mouth causing a laceration to EE's upper lip. The employee received 3 sutures in EE's lip and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
November 6, 2024WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockwell Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was notified of an occupational illness and was awarded 10% partial disability as a result. Employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
There was an unplanned roof fall that occurred outby the face area at #8 Break between #4 intersection to #2 Left intersection on #2 Belt on Mill Branch Mains.
Employee stated that EE was carrying a stopping block from the scoop bucket to where they were building a stopping when EE's feet got caught up in the bands from the block. This caused EE to trip and fall where EE struck EE's right hand on the mine floor which resulted in a fracture to EE's hand.
A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #1 Section, in the #8 entry while retreat mining was being performed. The fall occurred halfway between #11 and #12 line of breaks approximately 50' inby SS#: 2056.
2023 · 4 incidents
December 18, 2023WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Employee stated that while in the 2nd lift on the right block of the #4 entry on the Craney Mains Panel, the employee was attempting to help hang the MRS cable back up when a section of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on the head, back and legs which knocked employee to the ground.
September 19, 2023WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE stated that EE was operating an end drive shuttle car when EE drove through a hole in the mine floor. This caused EE's head to be jarred into the canopy which caused pain in EE's neck. Employee continued working but had to have surgery on 8/29/2024 (this is also the first day of work EE has missed).
July 20, 2023WV · Coalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Employee stated that EE went to trouble shoot a D box cable and found a section of draw rock had fallen and struck the cable. When EE bent over to get the rock off the cable so repairs could be made, a section of draw rock fell out striking EE on the back of the head. Employee received 9 staples at the ER and returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
Employee stated that EE was loading the #1 shuttle car, in the 3rd lift of the #6 entry when a rib rolled out and struck the injured employee on the lower left leg/ankle. This mine was retreat mining at the time the accident occurred.
Employee stated: was trying to remove a stuck cutter motor from the #255 miner and had a chain hooked to the motor from the service scoop. They put pressure on the chain and was hitting the top of the miner with a sledgehammer. The chain broke and the boom of the service scoop hit employee on the left middle finger.
A fall was discovered on 7/2/2019 during the weekly airway examination. The fall was located in the left return at brk 23 #2 entry. The fall occurred in the intersection. The route of travel was not disrupted. Operator built 9 point cribs on all 4 access points and danger off.
A roof fall occurred inby the feeder on 5/11/2019. Break 24 in #1 entry to brk 26 in the #1 entry. Then from brk 26 in 0 entry in brk 29 in 0 entry, all in left return. Area has been cribbed off in all approaches to fall and cable bolted with 12' cable bolts.