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Glen Alum Plant Coal

Controlled by Daniel W Bunn
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4608122

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
$146,926
proposed penalties
$123,061
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $23,865 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
193
inspections on record
3,931
inspection hours
11.0
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 3,931 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
422 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at Glen Alum Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.40 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 178 samples.

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.
0.40
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.62
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
178
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-23.
Silica (quartz)
1.4
silica avg (%)
4.4
silica max (%)
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2023-12-07.
Noise
6%
over PEL
66
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-10-22.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
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
2024 Q1 12,042 5 0 415.2
2023 Q4 15,490 42 14 2711.4
Show 77 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 12,690 16 8 1260.8
2023 Q2 13,031 1 0 76.7
2023 Q1 4,725 4 0 846.6
2022 Q4 10,027 28 16 2792.5
2022 Q3 3,515 2 2 569.0
2022 Q2 5,120 29 7 5664.1
2022 Q1 5,248 21 6 4001.5
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 22 15 1826.3
2011 Q1 9,486 15 11 1581.3
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 10 2 1487.9
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 35 17 6656.5
2008 Q1 6,292 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 968 10 8 10330.6
2007 Q3 3,120 8 4 2564.1
2007 Q2 3,977 15 2 3771.7
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 1 0 153.1
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 1 1 506.3
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, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

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, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS WASHING TOP OF HYDROSEEDER AND FELL INSIDE OF TANK WHILE AUGER WAS TURNING CZUSE FATAL INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

16 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

February 28, 2023 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ben's Creek Operations WV, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2014 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

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, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was feeding raw coal hoppers to plant with 988F end loader. EE stated that the brakes locked up throwing him forward into windshield.

2013 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON WIPER AT #4 REF BELT HEAD, HE DROPPED A BOLT, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE

2012 · 3 incidents

September 27, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving 740 CAT Truck hit hole in road-seat bottomed out-EE felt pain in neck and back.

June 25, 2012 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2012 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pushing 12" pipe away from vessel with two other EE's- the left thumb was caught between pipe and I Beam-smashing the Left Thumb

2008 · 1 incident

May 28, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screens at the Prep Plant and the ratchet he was using slipped and he lacerated his index finger.

2005 · 1 incident

March 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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).

2002 · 1 incident

October 28, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING A LUMP OF COAL FROM THE CRUSHER. HE PICKED UP A LUMP OF COAL & THREW IT INTO THE FEEDER - IT ROLLED BACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

February 28, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LOADER LADDER AND FELL REACHING FOR ITEMS ON LOADER.

1995 · 1 incident

March 17, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON ENDLOADER STEP AND SPRAINED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1994 · 2 incidents

May 9, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLIMBING UP A LADDER IN THE LOADOUT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE BELOW HIS BELT LINE RESULTING IN A HERNIA.

1992 · 1 incident

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