Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
40 FT INBY STATION 298 IN #3 BELT ENTRY. FALL IS 60' LONG, 6' TO 8' HIGH, 16' WIDE.
King Mine #1: 106 MSHA citations Coal
Scorpio Mining Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Joe D Richards
HODGESVILLE,
Upshur County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608880
King Mine #1 has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 2002–2005
- Latest incident
- Jun 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
106
citations
17
significant & substantial
$10,402
proposed penalties
$9,577
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $825 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
55
inspections on record
1,611
inspection hours
6.6
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.106 citations across 1,611 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
King Mine #1 has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
105 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $4K in penalties contested before the Commission, $3K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-06-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.16.0%
significant & substantial
6.7%
high negligence or reckless
16.2%
reasonably likely or greater
8.6%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 4.8% low, 88.6% moderate, 6.7% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEVA 2004-133 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2004 | $4K → $3K |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at King Mine #1 shows 99% of 281 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Last sampled: 2005-05-13, 21 years ago
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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.99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
281
samples
2.46
dust max (mg/m3)
119 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 162 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR147
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)20
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)18
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2004-11-19, 21 years ago3.1
silica avg (%)
7
samples
6.2
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR6
Noise
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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.
Last sampled: 2005-05-03, 21 years ago
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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.11%
over PEL
19
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR4
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)4
- ROOF BOLTER HELPER (SINGLE HEAD)3
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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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 by year
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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.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100% | 25 |
| 2004 | 100% | 59 |
| 2003 | 99% | 68 |
| 2002 | 100% | 72 |
| 2001 | 98% | 57 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4.2 | 3 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0% | 5 |
| 2003 | 11% | 9 |
| 2001 | 20% | 5 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
King Mine #1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2004.
Injury rate, 2004
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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 coal mining average was 5.57 and the all-US-mining average was 4.33 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 6.79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2003 * | 7.26 | 7.26 | 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.
Ownership history
- Scorpio Mining Inc 2001 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 57,351 |
| 2004 | 14 | 105,746 |
| 2003 | 15 | 88,408 |
| 2002 | 9 | 85,983 |
| 2001 | 8 | 57,491 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
King Mine #1 sits in Upshur County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Upshur County, West Virginia · Population 23,758
5.1%
Mining share of county employment
$51,859
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q3 | 4,701 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 7,236 | 3 | 0 | 414.6 |
| 2005 Q1 | 8,237 | 5 | 0 | 607.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,813 | 12 | 2 | 1535.9 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,910 | 5 | 0 | 723.6 |
| 2004 Q2 | 8,156 | 7 | 3 | 858.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 7,695 | 8 | 0 | 1039.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 6,640 | 8 | 2 | 1204.8 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q3 | 6,544 | 1 | 0 | 152.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 7,542 | 11 | 3 | 1458.5 |
| 2003 Q1 | 6,823 | 19 | 5 | 2784.7 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,742 | 1 | 1 | 210.9 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,843 | 6 | 0 | 1238.9 |
| 2002 Q2 | 5,578 | 2 | 0 | 358.6 |
| 2002 Q1 | 4,673 | 5 | 0 | 1070.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,814 | 8 | 0 | 1661.8 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,639 | 1 | 0 | 215.6 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,210 | 4 | 1 | 1246.1 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file2005 · 2 incidents
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
OUT BY INTERSECTION OF #8 SEAL FELL IN AT STATION 47. CANNOT GET TO THE #8 SEAL, 8 FT HIGH
2004 · 2 incidents
Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
GRINDING ON PIECE OF RUSTY METAL. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON BUT GOT RUST FLAKES IN EYE.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
HIGHWALL FELL AND COVERED UP THE #1 PORTAL. FREEZING AND THAWING AND A LOT OF RAIN CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. CLEANED UP.
2003 · 6 incidents
Scorpio Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED OFF CROSSWALK ON CRIB BLOCK. IT ROLLED OUT CAUSING LT. KNEE TO TWIST.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
CLAY VAIN FELL IN BETWEEN 2 CRIBS.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
SLIP TO TOP FALL IS 7 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE 10 CROSSCUT 25 FT OUTBY STATION 151 BETWEEN THE #3 & 4 HDGS. 60 FT LONG, 5 TO 7 FT HIGH, 16'WIDE.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
CLEANED UP AND A CANOPY WAS BUILT. 5 1/2 FT HIGH, 20 FT LONG, 16'WIDE. AT STATION 46 INTERSECTION.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO INJURIES. A NOT USED HDG. CRIBBED ON BOTH ENDS. 90 FT OUTBY STATION 44. 25 FT LONG, 16' WIDE, 6 FT HIGH TO 8 FT.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FALL IS NOW CRIBBED OFF ON BOTH ENDS. IT IS IN A NUTRAL HEADING #6 2 BLOCKS FROM FACE AT STATION 152. 6 FT HIGH, 90' LONG, 16' WIDE.
2002 · 3 incidents
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
INTERSECTION AT 18 BLOCK ON #1 BELT FELL. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP & CANOPY HAS BEEN BUILT. THE MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. 30' ACROSS, 32' LONG, 8 TO 10 FT HIGH, 16 FT WIDE.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL 40' INBY STATION 89 IN THE #2 HEADING.
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
REPORTED FALL AT STATION 66 40 FT INBY IN #6 ENTRY. FALL IN CROSS CUT. WIDTH 16 FT X 40" FALL ABOVE 5 HIGH.