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.
128 citations across 3,884 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Jackson Bridge 1 has $53K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$53K
proposed penalties
$51K
current assessed
$51K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
127 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $5K in penalties contested before the Commission, $3K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-02-23.
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.
5citations taken to the federal commission · 4% of citations on record
Settled
5 · 100%
25%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
41%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$5K proposed, $3K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2015-03-09.
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 Jackson Bridge 1 shows 93% of 402 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: 2016-02-16, 10 years ago
93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
402
samples
7.56
dust max (mg/m3)
5
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.
190 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 212 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.
Jackson Bridge 1 recorded 29.94 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.
Injury rate, 2016
ⓘ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.
29.94
total case rate
9.98
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.79 and the all-US-mining average was 2.59 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 6.22 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
2016 *
29.94
9.98
0.000
2015
6.00
0.00
0.000
2014
6.55
4.91
0.000
2013
6.73
5.04
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)
2019
4
2017
0
2016
23
38,884
2015
59
274,773
2014
55
259,578
2013
52
247,246
2012
18
11,040
2011
0
2010
0
2009
0
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Jackson Bridge 1 sits in Webster County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 7.2% 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.
Webster County, West Virginia · Population 8,253
7.2%
Mining share of county employment
$42,061
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
2019 Q3
168
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
0
0
0
2017 Q1
0
0
0
2016 Q4
0
0
0
2016 Q3
200
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
6,489
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
33,397
13
7
389.3
2015 Q4
35,199
7
2
198.9
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2015 Q3
32,427
8
2
246.7
2015 Q2
33,064
7
2
211.7
2015 Q1
32,575
6
1
184.2
2014 Q4
27,636
13
2
470.4
2014 Q3
31,835
13
4
408.4
2014 Q2
32,212
6
0
186.3
2014 Q1
30,466
14
5
459.5
2013 Q4
26,574
7
3
263.4
2013 Q3
31,292
8
4
255.7
2013 Q2
31,792
2
0
62.9
2013 Q1
29,293
12
2
409.7
2012 Q4
4,277
1
0
233.8
2012 Q3
1,265
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
1,336
6
0
4491.0
2012 Q1
0
0
0
2011 Q4
0
0
0
2011 Q3
0
0
0
2011 Q2
0
0
0
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
0
0
0
2010 Q3
0
0
0
2010 Q2
0
0
0
2010 Q1
0
0
0
2009 Q4
0
0
0
2009 Q3
0
0
0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
19 on file
2016 · 6 incidents
June 10, 2016WV · Coalsafety directorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
The operator was notified of a claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis after mining has ceased and the affected employee was laid off. The operator wishes to report the Illness Claim and terminate the affected miners employment since mining equipment has been removed and mine entrances are sealed.
June 10, 2016WV · Coalelectrician, linemanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we wish to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.
June 4, 2016WV · Coalelectrician, linemanDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we which to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.
The operator was notified on 11/11/2015 that the former employee (last exposure date worked 4-10-2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
November 10, 2015WV · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Brooks Run Mining Co. was informed that retired employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Simple Pneumoconiosis on 10/1/14. He was employed by Brooks Run Mining from 4/6/98 to 7/10/14 as a Maintenance Foreman. His last day of work for Brooks Run was on 7/10/14.
September 27, 2014WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While moving the section the employee bent over to pull on the miner cable and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He went to the doctor and found out that he had a pulled muscle.
2013 · 4 incidents
November 13, 2013WV · CoaldispatcherDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Operator Received notice on 11-13-13 that employee participated in a medical exam and has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis. According to records employee has worked 38 years in various face and outby occupations underground and surface.
November 4, 2013WV · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was spot bolting 10 foot cable bolts. One piece of steel was in the hole when he was pushing a piece of steel up to connect it together he got his middle finger between the steel and the top cutting the end of his finger off.
August 5, 2013WV · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was greasing head pins on 12-12 Joy miner when he dismounted he stepped on cable twisting ankle causing him to fall against rib striking his lower back.
May 20, 2013WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Two employees were replacing bucket on a 488 scoop. Injured employee stated that he was having trouble lining up the hinge pin in the bucket hinge and was using bare finger to find out why there was misalignment. The bucket shifted causing the fingertip to be pinched between the hinges
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