Glen Alum Tunnel Mine has $158K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2022–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2022
375
citations
55
significant & substantial
$157,771
proposed penalties
$146,825
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $10,946 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.
375 citations across 5,745 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Glen Alum Tunnel Mine has $158K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 7 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.
$158K
proposed penalties
$156K
current assessed
$147K
paid to date
$10K
outstanding
337 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
Of $18K in penalties contested before the Commission, $17K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-07-07.
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.
14citations taken to the federal commission · 4% of citations on record
Settled
10 · 71%
Stood as issued
1 · 7%
Still open
3 · 21%
100%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 8 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
7%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$18K proposed, $17K 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 2026-08-02.
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 Tunnel Mine shows 100% of 3,332 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: 2026-08-20
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
3,332
samples
5.51
dust max (mg/m3)
9
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.
412 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 2,920 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 Tunnel Mine recorded 4.93 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.
4.93
total case rate
0.70
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above 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
4.93
0.70
0.000
2024
4.23
2.12
0.000
2023
5.09
2.04
0.000
2022 *
5.87
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
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2026
126
401,562
2025
125
804,966
2024
123
647,574
2023
87
390,033
2022
34
135,881
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Glen Alum Tunnel Mine 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 Q2
72,610
19
4
261.7
2026 Q1
77,583
20
1
257.8
2025 Q4
65,508
31
7
473.2
2025 Q3
70,268
10
0
142.3
2025 Q2
72,007
11
0
152.8
2025 Q1
76,041
16
2
210.4
2024 Q4
66,274
17
3
256.5
2024 Q3
69,849
18
2
257.7
Show 10 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
70,813
42
5
593.1
2024 Q1
76,603
42
6
548.3
2023 Q4
67,741
19
4
280.5
2023 Q3
50,661
22
1
434.3
2023 Q2
38,067
28
3
735.5
2023 Q1
40,072
12
4
299.5
2022 Q4
30,120
2
0
66.4
2022 Q3
26,716
33
6
1235.2
2022 Q2
11,334
3
0
264.7
2022 Q1
0
1
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
25 on file
2026 · 4 incidents
April 16, 2026WV · Coalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
EE was removing drill steel from a drilled hole. Pusher and extension separated in hole. Pusher stayed in drill chuck, extension stayed in roof. Extension fell out mashing left pinky finger between pusher and extension causing a tuft fracture to the end of the left pinky finger.
Approximately 1:10am, a roof fall occurred on the #1 Section in #8 entry at 12cc 1cc inby spad #4379 trapping 2 Mobile Roof Supports (MRS's) in the fallen material. There were no personal injuries.
January 14, 2026WV · Coalsection foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift bossDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
EE was leveling EE's drill pot and EE's left middle and ring fingers were mashed between the adjustment rods and a nut on the inside of the drill boom causing a laceration requiring 2 stitches to the ring finger and tuft fractures to each finger tip.
While EE was removing the inner cap to change a conveyor torque shaft, oil, under pressure, came out of the conveyor pot and covered EE's arms, hands and a few places on EE's face. This caused burns and blistering.
July 18, 2025WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was assisting in laying a 12' timber on a Scoop to cut for setting. EE's left middle finger was mashed between the Scoop and timber causing a laceration that took 3 stitches to close and a slight fracture at the end of the finger.
May 1, 2025WV · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was assisting in placing a piece of takeup in line for a new setup Another employee raised one side of the takeup portion with a bar in order to place a 6" beam under the takeup foot As the injured EE was placing the beam under the takeup foot the bar slipped and caught EE's right thumb between the takeup foot and the beam causing a laceration and a fracture to the thumb.
IE was changing traction motor on SC. New motor didn't come with new pinion gear. Removing old gear with hammer and chisel, a piece of metal flew off something (where metal came from is unknown)and lodged in the meaty part of left thumb. metal was surgically removed on 5/6 but the number of sutures are unknown. We will update when we have that information.
April 14, 2025WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Employee was installing the last row of bolts in the face of #3 entry when a rock fell from the top between the rib and the outside bolt. EE was struck on the outside of the right ankle. EE was on their knees while bolting. The equipment and tools that EE was using were in good condition.
June 27, 2024WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Employee was roof bolting on #2 Section in #6 entry inby spad #2271 when a piece of roof rock fell out and struck EE on top of the right forearm causing a 1" laceration that required 6 sutures to close. The rock measured 12"L x 10"W x 3"T.
Employee was at the inch controls, tramming the machine when a rib roll struck employee in the legs. Employee was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula.
January 8, 2024WV · Coalexaminer, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examinerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was assisting in laying track rail going to #1 section. The end of a track rail was in the Scoop bucket. The rail fell out and struck EE on top of EE's left foot causing hairline fractures to the metatarsal bones behind the big toe and the one closest to it. EE returned on the next regularly scheduled shift doing regular job with no restrictions from the Doctor.
While operating the continuous miner in the No. 1 Heading, the equipment operator was handling the trailing cable and slipped, spraining the left knee.
September 25, 2023WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Employee was on surface loading rock dust into a track mounted dusting machine. While disconnecting the discharge hose from the machine, the connector struck EE in the face/nose area. Received two (2) stitches.
2022 · 2 incidents
August 1, 2022WV · Coalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was moving a 6 inch I beam by hand and experienced pain in the right arm which resulted in a torn bicep. Employee was not scheduled to work on this mine ID beyond 8/1/2022.
As the drill operator was dismounting from the drill, a foot became stuck on a ladder rung. When the operator freed their foot, they fell to the ground. The incident resulted in a fractured fibula.