Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
Non injury roof fall between break 20 & 21, roof fall was reported and investigated, has been cleaned up and area re-supported
Highland Coal Handling Facility Coal
Highland Mining Company
· Underground
Controlled by
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Lyburn,
Logan County,
WV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606558
Highland Coal Handling Facility has $75K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 1985–2018
- Latest incident
- Jun 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
270
citations
49
significant & substantial
$75,149
proposed penalties
$64,994
paid to date
86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $10,155 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
103
inspections on record
4,287
inspection hours
6.3
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.270 citations across 4,287 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Highland Coal Handling Facility has $75K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 17 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.$75K
proposed penalties
$65K
current assessed
$65K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
257 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-05-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
MSHA sampling at Highland Coal Handling Facility shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.30 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 59 samples.
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.0.30
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.40
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
59
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-12-10.
Silica (quartz)
3.5
silica avg (%)
7.1
silica max (%)
14
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-12-18.
Noise
0%
over PEL
21
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-12-03.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q3 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,449 | 1 | 0 | 408.3 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,712 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,197 | 1 | 0 | 238.3 |
| 2019 Q3 | 4,705 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 5,208 | 1 | 0 | 192.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 4,999 | 2 | 0 | 400.1 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,341 | 1 | 0 | 230.4 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,619 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 5,128 | 2 | 0 | 390.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 5,285 | 2 | 0 | 378.4 |
| 2017 Q4 | 4,647 | 3 | 0 | 645.6 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,739 | 8 | 1 | 1688.1 |
| 2017 Q2 | 5,022 | 4 | 1 | 796.5 |
| 2017 Q1 | 5,409 | 4 | 1 | 739.5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 4,924 | 1 | 0 | 203.1 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,762 | 3 | 0 | 630.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 4,800 | 1 | 0 | 208.3 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5,041 | 2 | 0 | 396.7 |
| 2015 Q4 | 4,965 | 2 | 0 | 402.8 |
| 2015 Q3 | 5,231 | 1 | 0 | 191.2 |
| 2015 Q2 | 5,009 | 1 | 0 | 199.6 |
| 2015 Q1 | 5,542 | 4 | 0 | 721.8 |
| 2014 Q4 | 4,838 | 1 | 0 | 206.7 |
| 2014 Q3 | 5,789 | 4 | 0 | 691.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 5,996 | 4 | 0 | 667.1 |
| 2014 Q1 | 5,864 | 4 | 0 | 682.1 |
| 2013 Q4 | 4,580 | 2 | 0 | 436.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 4,048 | 6 | 2 | 1482.2 |
| 2013 Q2 | 4,147 | 8 | 2 | 1929.1 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,566 | 1 | 1 | 179.7 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,491 | 5 | 0 | 667.5 |
| 2012 Q3 | 7,951 | 7 | 3 | 880.4 |
| 2012 Q2 | 7,023 | 4 | 1 | 569.6 |
| 2012 Q1 | 8,443 | 6 | 2 | 710.6 |
| 2011 Q4 | 7,773 | 3 | 0 | 386.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 9,704 | 9 | 1 | 927.5 |
| 2011 Q2 | 9,178 | 6 | 2 | 653.7 |
| 2011 Q1 | 7,994 | 4 | 2 | 500.4 |
| 2010 Q4 | 4,907 | 3 | 1 | 611.4 |
| 2010 Q3 | 4,464 | 3 | 0 | 672.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2,563 | 3 | 0 | 1170.5 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,595 | 1 | 1 | 627.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2009 Q3 | 4,937 | 2 | 0 | 405.1 |
| 2009 Q2 | 7,104 | 5 | 3 | 703.8 |
| 2009 Q1 | 7,399 | 5 | 2 | 675.8 |
| 2008 Q4 | 6,909 | 11 | 4 | 1592.1 |
| 2008 Q3 | 6,321 | 2 | 0 | 316.4 |
| 2008 Q2 | 5,588 | 5 | 0 | 894.8 |
| 2008 Q1 | 6,014 | 13 | 3 | 2161.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 5,627 | 11 | 0 | 1954.9 |
| 2007 Q3 | 5,577 | 3 | 2 | 537.9 |
| 2007 Q2 | 5,856 | 8 | 0 | 1366.1 |
| 2007 Q1 | 6,521 | 13 | 3 | 1993.6 |
| 2006 Q4 | 5,916 | 1 | 0 | 169.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 6,351 | 4 | 2 | 629.8 |
| 2006 Q2 | 6,708 | 29 | 6 | 4323.2 |
| 2006 Q1 | 7,193 | 1 | 0 | 139.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 6,153 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 6,670 | 3 | 0 | 449.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 6,928 | 1 | 1 | 144.3 |
| 2005 Q1 | 5,762 | 3 | 0 | 520.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 52083.3 |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file2018 · 1 incident
2016 · 2 incidents
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall approximately 50' long, 20' wide and 10-13' high occurred in the #3 entry. No injuries occurred due to this roof fall.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A non-injury roof fall occurred at break #35 on the #4 belt. Passage of persons was not affected. Ventilation was not affected no equipment was involved
2015 · 1 incident
December 11, 2015
WV · Coal
examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Highland Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Occupational hearing loss but he is still working as of 12-28-15.
2014 · 2 incidents
October 1, 2014
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Highland Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
We were notified of his diagnosis of coal workers pneumoconiosis on 12-4-14 he hasn't worked at this mine since 2013.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall in #3 entry on #3 belt from brk.13 near spad #34 and continued to spad #40 on brk 15. This is a continuation of a previous fall that had been cleaned up and re-supported.
2011 · 4 incidents
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at crosscut #12.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at break #8
March 21, 2011
WV · Coal
discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Highland Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
was operating scoop, scoop was stuck in soft muddy area. Placed cribbing under bucket to lift scoop. Cribs failed to support the scoop and dropped from cribs suddenly bouncing the operator into the canopy, knocking him unconscious for 2 minutes. operator refused ambulance.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at break #6.
2006 · 1 incident
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall occurred at #4 entry track near #3 belt. The fall measured approximately 20' lenght x 20' width x 4' to 6' height.
2005 · 3 incidents
Highland Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING IT WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE JACK THAT OPERATES THE HORIZONTAL FLOW GATE.
May 9, 2005
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Highland Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE FLOW GATE AT THE TRUCK DUMP WITH A 3/4"TON CHAIN RATCHETT. THE CHAIN RATCHETT BECAME FOULED. AS THE EE WAS FREEIING UP THE CHAIN RATCHETT, IT RELEASED CAUSING THE FLOW GATE TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
Roof fall occurred in track entry at #15 break in a 4-way intersection. The fall measured approx. 6'H x 20'W x 20'L. The fall was discovered at approx. 11:30pm.
2004 · 4 incidents
December 21, 2004
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Highland Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee climbed up escapeway tubing in the glory hole about 100' to work on a gob switch. As he was descending through a 2'x2' door, the outside man started the #2 surface belt. The coal falling into the chute made air pressure slam the door shut on his right middle and ring finger. The tips of the fingers had to be amputated.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT BRK 15. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40 FT. X 60 FT. X 8 FT.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT BRK 6. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25 FT. X 40 FT. X 8 FT.
Highland Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE #1 ENTRY, 1 BR INSIDE . THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 30' BY 30' X 5' HIGH. THE REASON THIS IS LATE: WE ARE REHABING THIS MINE. IT HAS BEEN IDLE FOR 9 YEARS.
1986 · 1 incident
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRUG SHEET OF S7EEL ACROSS LEFT FOOT.
1985 · 2 incidents
August 28, 1985
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK FROM UNDER BORE HOLE, LOOSE ROCK FELL, EMPLOYEE FELL, TWISTED HIP WHILE RUNNING FROM FALLING ROCK
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS LOADING ROCK FROM UNDER BORE HOLE, LOOSE ROCK FELL, COVERING EMPLOYEE FROM NECK DOWN
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