King George Mine has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $120 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1988–2007
Latest incident
Jul 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
116
citations
28
significant & substantial
$21,990
proposed penalties
$19,673
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,317 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.
Rate withheld: 860 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
King George Mine has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $120 outstanding across 2 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.
$22K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$120
outstanding
114 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $4K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-12-19.
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%
67%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
62%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$4K proposed, $1K 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 2007-11-30.
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.
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.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2012-07-25, 14 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
26
samples
8
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz8
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (26)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2012-07-25
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2012-07-25
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2012-07-25
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.24
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-03-11
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.51
2.73
0.19
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-03-11
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.31
1.82
0.17
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-03-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-03-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-03-11
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.36
0.37
0.97
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-08-31
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-08-31
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2005-08-31
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2005-08-31
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.32
0.87
0.37
Laborer, Bullgang
2005-08-31
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.26
0.64
0.41
Laborer, Bullgang
2004-04-28
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.65
0.25
Washer Operator
2004-04-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2004-04-28
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.34
0.92
0.37
Laborer, Bullgang
2004-04-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2003-07-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Screen/Scalper Operator
2003-07-02
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.36
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-07-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-07-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2000-12-12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.75
1.12
0.67
Screen/Scalper Operator
2000-12-12
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mobile Crane Operator
2000-12-12
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.24
Front-end Loader Operator
2000-12-12
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Supervisor, Co. Official
2000-12-12
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
King George Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2012.
Injury rate, 2012
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 2.48 and the all-US-mining average was 2.96 cases per 100 workers.
In Virginia, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.22 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
2012 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2007 *
7.23
0.00
0.000
2006 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2005 *
16.21
0.00
0.000
2004 *
9.12
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
2014
6
2013
9
2012
13
2011
10
2010
10
2009
11
2008
13
2007
14
2006
22
2005
21
2004
22
2003
23
2002
21
2001
19
2000
14
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
King George Mine sits in King George County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 0.0% 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.
King George County, Virginia · Population 27,468
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$110,517
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
2014 Q1
627
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
1,198
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
3,491
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
7,521
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
6,154
2
1
325.0
2012 Q3
7,059
2
1
283.3
2012 Q2
7,805
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
8,520
2
0
234.7
Show 48 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2011 Q4
5,549
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
4,030
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
4,220
7
1
1658.8
2011 Q1
4,910
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
4,318
9
3
2084.3
2010 Q3
4,766
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
5,303
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
6,184
2
0
323.4
2009 Q4
6,262
1
0
159.7
2009 Q3
6,482
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
6,821
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
6,998
3
0
428.7
2008 Q4
7,123
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
7,736
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,414
7
2
831.9
2008 Q1
7,908
1
0
126.5
2007 Q4
6,124
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
7,454
4
1
536.6
2007 Q2
6,964
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,134
5
0
700.9
2006 Q4
12,014
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
13,818
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
13,818
2
0
144.7
2006 Q1
12,763
3
1
235.1
2005 Q4
12,891
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
13,305
10
1
751.6
2005 Q2
12,692
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
10,473
4
1
381.9
2004 Q4
13,495
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
14,832
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
3,321
8
2
2408.9
2004 Q1
12,211
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
12,912
10
3
774.5
2003 Q3
12,655
8
3
632.2
2003 Q2
15,290
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
12,672
3
1
236.7
2002 Q4
11,100
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
12,040
2
2
166.1
2002 Q2
10,450
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
12,246
1
0
81.7
2001 Q4
12,595
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
13,008
2
1
153.8
2001 Q2
14,766
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
9,040
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
8,723
4
0
458.6
2000 Q3
8,743
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
9,564
6
1
627.4
2000 Q1
7,598
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
16 on file
2007 · 1 incident
July 23, 2007VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing rock from conveyor belt in pit. Rock slipped out of hand and smashed tip against conveyor frame causing tip of finger on left hand to swell.
2005 · 4 incidents
September 8, 2005VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER. ONE OF THE BOLTS BEGAN TURNING, HE TRIED TO HOLE BOLT UP WITH HAND AND TURN IT WITH THE IMPACT WRINCH. BOLT TURNED AND CUT LEFT HAND
August 29, 2005VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was starting up gravel shaker. He swung his right arm around, striking middle finger against metal object tearing off part of finger nail. Remainder of nail had to be removed and nail bed stitched.
2004 · 3 incidents
July 13, 2004VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
EE WAS REINSTALLING BELT ON CONVEYER LINE. FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING PROPER SAFETY GLASSES. HE ALSO ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH EYE OUT.
EE WAS BENDING DOWN GREASING A TAIL PULLEY BEARING AND WHEN HE STOOD UP EXPERIENCE MUSCLE RELATED NECK PAIN.
1996 · 1 incident
September 25, 1996VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER TO PRY HUB FROM PULLEY, WHILE HITTING THE CHISEL WITH A HAMMER, HE MISSED THE CHISEL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.
SUBJECT WAS USING A SOCKET WRENCH AND RATCHET SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT AND STRUCK INJURED RIGHT GHEEK BONE RESULTING IN A SMALL SHOALLOW CUT APPROX. 3/8 LONG.
1991 · 1 incident
February 25, 1991VA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GETTING OFF LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF THE STEP;RIGHT AHND HIT THE DOOR CLOSING IT ON THE LEFT THUMB.
1989 · 1 incident
June 7, 1989VA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerMACHINERY
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OUTBOARD BEARING HOUSING ON DRUM SHAFT BROKE PUTTING ALL OF THE CABLE FORCE ON THE BRAKE DRUM, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KICK BACK FORCING THE OPERATORS FOOT AND LEG AGAINST THE OPERATOR 'S SEAT.
1988 · 1 incident
December 27, 1988VA · Metal/Non-Metalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)