Glen Alum Plant has $147K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1992–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
433
citations
174
significant & substantial
$147,228
proposed penalties
$123,061
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $24,167 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.
433 citations across 3,940 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Glen Alum Plant has $147K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 14 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.
$147K
proposed penalties
$125K
current assessed
$123K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
424 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
Of $54K in penalties contested before the Commission, $32K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-04.
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.
88citations taken to the federal commission · 20% of citations on record
Settled
80 · 91%
Stood as issued
8 · 9%
85%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 59 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
41%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$54K proposed, $32K 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 2013-05-24.
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 Glen Alum Plant shows 98% of 178 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: 2026-04-23
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
178
samples
1.62
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.
134 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 44 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.
Glen Alum Plant recorded 4.35 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2023.
Injury rate, 2023
ⓘ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.
4.35
total case rate
4.35
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.17 and the all-US-mining average was 2.10 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 3.54 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
2023 *
4.35
4.35
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014 *
14.01
7.01
0.000
2013 *
8.21
8.21
0.000
2012 *
12.11
12.11
0.000
2011 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
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
Year
Employees
2026
15
2025
9
2024
12
2023
23
2022
24
2021
1
2020
1
2016
3
2015
6
2014
11
2013
18
2012
16
2011
12
2010
16
2009
9
2008
13
2007
6
2006
12
2005
17
2004
6
2003
2
2002
5
2001
5
2000
8
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Glen Alum Plant sits in Mingo County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 15.0% 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.
Mingo County, West Virginia · Population 22,979
15.0%
Mining share of county employment
$39,527
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
6,217
2
0
321.7
2026 Q1
7,395
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
6,326
9
2
1422.7
2025 Q3
5,050
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
4,339
8
1
1843.7
2025 Q1
3,409
3
0
880.0
2024 Q4
2,087
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
4,881
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q1
12,042
5
0
415.2
2023 Q4
15,490
27
6
1743.1
2023 Q3
12,690
10
3
788.0
2023 Q2
13,031
1
0
76.7
2023 Q1
4,725
2
0
423.3
2022 Q4
10,027
14
4
1396.2
2022 Q3
3,515
2
2
569.0
2022 Q2
5,120
21
4
4101.6
2022 Q1
5,248
17
6
3239.3
2021 Q2
294
2
0
6802.7
2021 Q1
360
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
120
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2016 Q3
1,152
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
1,870
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
2,233
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
2,143
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
2,746
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
2,526
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
2,673
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
2,731
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
3,076
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
9,540
1
0
104.8
2014 Q1
13,201
2
0
151.5
2013 Q4
11,906
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
11,452
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
13,429
7
6
521.3
2013 Q1
11,963
47
7
3928.8
2012 Q4
11,289
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
11,369
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
12,762
7
3
548.5
2012 Q1
14,118
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
10,965
9
5
820.8
2011 Q3
11,725
1
0
85.3
2011 Q2
12,046
13
7
1079.2
2011 Q1
9,486
12
8
1265.0
2010 Q4
11,210
3
2
267.6
2010 Q3
11,070
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
10,988
15
11
1365.1
2010 Q1
10,768
11
6
1021.5
2009 Q4
4,631
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
5,150
1
1
194.2
2009 Q2
6,721
9
2
1339.1
2009 Q1
7,244
2
1
276.1
2008 Q4
7,609
3
2
394.3
2008 Q3
7,625
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
5,258
33
16
6276.2
2008 Q1
6,292
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
968
1
0
1033.1
2007 Q3
3,120
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
3,977
11
1
2765.9
2006 Q4
0
0
0
2006 Q3
3,539
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
9,954
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
8,977
7
3
779.8
2005 Q4
12,475
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
12,134
2
1
164.8
2005 Q2
8,512
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
6,533
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
5,764
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
2,803
2
1
713.5
2004 Q2
80
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
0
1
0
2003 Q4
0
0
0
2003 Q3
0
0
0
2003 Q2
1,748
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
1,975
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
2,870
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
2,376
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
2,389
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
3,644
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
3,643
7
3
1921.5
2001 Q3
2,998
1
0
333.6
2001 Q2
2,764
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
3,687
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
4,064
5
5
1230.3
2000 Q3
3,958
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
4,399
1
0
227.3
2000 Q1
3,864
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
2 recorded
November 29, 1993WV · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
IE WAS PUSHING COAL IN THE CLEAN COAL STOCKPILE AREA ABOVE NO.5 FEEDER. HIS DOZER SLID INTO A VOID THAT HAD FORMED IN COAL STOCKPILE. HIS DOZER WAS COVERED WITH COAL AND COAL ENTERED THE CAB VIA RIGHT SIDE GLASS.
May 10, 1993WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · MACHINERY
The employee was hammering rock which was removed prior to it entering the vessel chain. A pressure switch (landmine) moved prior to this operation, weighing less than 10 pounds was being put back in place when employee stated employee felt back "pop".
2014 · 2 incidents
June 24, 2014WV · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was getting out of the excavator when he slipped and hit his left knee-also reported back pain. EE was using 3-point contact. EE did not seek medical attention until Friday 7.25.2014-RTW Monday 7.28.2014
April 21, 2014WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
EEG stated that appx. two weeks ago on 6.18.2013 he was climbing off the loader and stepped on uneven ground and twisted his left knee. NOTE: Reported incident after chosen for random alcohol/drug screening on 6.26.13. EEG has worked regular duties until 6.26.13--started missing work 6.26.2013
May 7, 2013WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was doing preshift on impoundment when he slipped, his knee gave out. EE reported having pain in his knee on this day. EE has had knee surgery. EE missed NO work until he had surgery on 8.29.12
April 4, 2012WV · Coalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee slipped and fell while traveling down a slope beside the truck dump hopper; twisted his right knee. He apparently has returned to his home in Oregon. We have not heard from him and we have no way to get in contact with him. Terminated as of this date (March 28, 2005).