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.
40 citations across 3,068 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Little Italy has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 1 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$302
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $127 in penalties contested before the Commission, $127 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-30.
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.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
Settled
1 · 100%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$127 proposed, $127 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2012-06-11.
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 Little Italy shows 100% of 410 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: 2026-08-04
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
410
samples
2.95
dust max (mg/m3)
1
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.
234 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 176 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.
Little Italy recorded 0.00 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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 2.63 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
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
2.95
2.95
0.000
2022 *
3.15
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
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
36
57,564
2025
36
2024
35
2023
29
2022
29
2021
38
2020
16
2019
12
2018
9
2017
9
2016
8
2015
3
31,170
2014
1
41,462
2013
9
22,040
2012
4
2011
5
2010
5
2009
1
2008
0
2007
0
2006
0
2005
1
2003
0
2002
2
2001
2
2000
2
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Little Italy sits in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.4% 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.
Carbon County, Pennsylvania · Population 65,191
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$67,877
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
20,265
2
0
98.7
2026 Q1
19,599
1
0
51.0
2025 Q4
20,133
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
20,366
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
21,363
1
0
46.8
2025 Q1
19,992
1
0
50.0
2024 Q4
20,721
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
19,043
1
0
52.5
Show 84 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
18,151
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
16,518
2
0
121.1
2023 Q4
16,364
1
1
61.1
2023 Q3
18,212
1
0
54.9
2023 Q2
17,305
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
15,901
1
0
62.9
2022 Q4
15,117
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
16,584
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
17,071
2
1
117.2
2022 Q1
14,780
1
0
67.7
2021 Q4
17,416
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
15,833
1
0
63.2
2021 Q2
24,761
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
20,464
1
0
48.9
2020 Q4
10,373
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
8,867
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
6,880
1
0
145.3
2020 Q1
6,937
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
7,977
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
7,578
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
7,410
1
0
135.0
2019 Q1
5,962
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
5,300
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
5,226
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
5,396
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
5,204
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
4,816
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
5,088
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
4,964
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
4,855
1
0
206.0
2016 Q4
5,403
1
0
185.1
2016 Q3
5,165
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
4,844
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
4,472
1
0
223.6
2015 Q4
4,421
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
712
1
0
1404.5
2015 Q2
965
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
663
1
0
1508.3
2014 Q4
978
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
858
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
865
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
792
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,240
2
0
320.5
2013 Q2
6,240
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
2,333
2
0
857.3
2012 Q4
2,235
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
2,998
1
0
333.6
2012 Q2
3,412
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,876
1
1
347.7
2011 Q4
2,456
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
5,689
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
5,263
2
0
380.0
2011 Q1
4,953
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
4,823
1
1
207.3
2010 Q3
4,236
1
0
236.1
2010 Q2
2,847
1
0
351.2
2010 Q1
1,245
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
1,252
1
0
798.7
2009 Q3
0
1
0
2009 Q2
0
1
0
2009 Q1
0
1
0
2008 Q4
0
0
0
2008 Q2
0
0
0
2007 Q4
0
0
0
2007 Q3
0
0
0
2007 Q2
0
0
0
2007 Q1
0
1
0
2006 Q3
0
0
0
2006 Q2
0
0
0
2006 Q1
0
0
0
2005 Q4
210
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
0
0
0
2002 Q4
0
0
0
2002 Q3
160
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
336
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
576
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
848
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
560
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
0
0
0
2001 Q1
772
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
728
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
1,040
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
1,040
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
1,040
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file
2026 · 1 incident
February 13, 2026PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While assisting welder to pull tooth out of metal bin for 6015B bucket, tooth slipped pinching employees right index finger against metal bin. employee was taken to local urgent care for observation and diagnosed with laceration to right index finger.
2025 · 1 incident
February 3, 2025PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performing maintenance greasing portable screening plant, employee descended fixed ladder, slipped and slid ~4' down metal steps of ladder scraping belly and stomach area against steps, landing on feet. Employee refused treatment. Two days later, employee was sore, went to Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with two fracture ribs with restricted duty.
July 10, 2023PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
On 1/19/22 while attempting to ascend truck, employee placed one foot on ladder, planted other foot, slipped on ice. EE then reached and grabbed hold of railing to prevent fall and hurt left shoulder area. Two weeks later EE's left shoulder/neck area was still sore. 2/02/22 EE was taken to Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed w/muscle strain.
2019 · 1 incident
January 22, 2019PA · Coalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped and fell on ice at blast site. Did not seek immediate medical attention. Discomfort in left shoulder persisted. Diagnostic screening did not result in restrictions until 3/6/19. Originally reported to MSHA on 3/6/19. Report not found on-line. Resubmitting 8/15/19.
Driving haul truck, being loaded by an excavator, a rock fell off the bucket as it moved over the truck, hitting the left rear corner of the box causing the operator to spring forward and then back in the cab, possible whiplash.
On Saturday, July 21, 2007, the victim, while trespassing on mine property, was operating a 4-wheel recreational vehicle and traveling on the mine haul road. He lost control of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries. The victim died of his injuries on July 25, 2007.
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