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.
219 citations across 3,849 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Magnum #1 has $67K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 5 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.
$67K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
206 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $26K in penalties contested before the Commission, $19K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-08-23.
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 · 2% of citations on record
Settled
5 · 100%
60%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 5 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
32%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$21K proposed, $14K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2022-07-11.
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 Magnum #1 shows 100% of 524 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: 2022-09-20, 3 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
524
samples
2.50
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.
104 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 420 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.
Magnum #1 recorded 12.05 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2021.
Injury rate, 2021
ⓘ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.
12.05
total case rate
6.03
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.35 and the all-US-mining average was 2.19 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, coal mining averaged 4.58 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
2021 *
12.05
6.03
0.000
2020
9.39
9.39
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)
2022
53
194,970
2021
48
280,552
2020
55
246,719
2019
29
72,540
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Magnum #1 sits in Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 4.3% 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.
Harlan County, Kentucky · Population 26,185
4.3%
Mining share of county employment
$37,198
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
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE stated that EE was cutting conduit with EE's knife when the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left index finger. The laceration resulted in 7 stitches. EE did not lose any time and was not duty was not restricted.
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS GETTING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE OUT OF A RAM CAR WHEN EE TWISTED A KNEE AND THE TIRE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE/ANKLE AND FOOT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-16-22 WHEN SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 4-11-22.
2021 · 6 incidents
October 26, 2021KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE. EE SAW A DOCTOR AND WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WORKING UNTIL 11-18-21 WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A FRACTURE OF THE END OF THE FIBULA. EE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON THAT DATE AND IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.
October 5, 2021KY · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorOTHER
JRL Coal Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE stated that EE twisted a knee as EE was turning to walk to the continuous miner on 10-5-21. EE continued to work and consulted a doctor. An MRI was done and EE had surgery on 4-7-22. This accident became a lost time accident on 4-7-22.
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT EE HAD FELT EE'S KNEE SHIFT TO THE LEFT WHILE PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE IN MUD. EE STATED THAT EE FELT PAIN AND CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 9-20-21 EE SAW A DOCTOR THAT PUT EE ON LIGHT DUTY PENDING SCHEDULING AND RESULTS OF AN MRI.
May 8, 2021KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
EE was tramming roof bolter when EE ran over broken mine bottom & caused head to hit canopy of bolter. EE was placed on light duty until EE visits orthopedic dr. Further investigation revealed roof bolter was being pushed by scoop after getting stuck on slick, broken bottom. EE stated EE was in operators deck attempting to tram bolter & head struck canopy of bolter during process.
March 26, 2021KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE CAP BACK ON THE GEAR BOX OF THE MINER WITH A CRIB BLOCK WHEN THE CAP FELL OFF MASHING EE'S LEFT THUMB. EE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A BROKEN THUMB. EE RECIEVED STITCHES AND RETURNED ON LIGHT DUTY.
March 26, 2021KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THEY WERE REMOVING A BEARING RACE FROM A MINER GEAR BOX WITH A 4 LB HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THEM IN THE LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RECIEVED ONE STITCH.
2020 · 5 incidents
October 30, 2020KY · Coalscoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JRL Coal Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was assisting in working on the take reel of the roof bolter. EE had been positioned on the top of the roof bolter and was getting down when EE twisted EE's knee. EE continued to work until 12-16-20 when EE had surgery for a torn cartilage.
EE stated was building a ventilation stopping when EE's back popped while EE was lifting or picking up a concrete block. EE continued to work and came outside as the pain increased in EE's back. EE was taken to the Dr. and lost the first day of work on 8-11-2020 pending an MRI which is scheduled for 8-25-2020.
July 24, 2020KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was loading supplies onto the roof bolter machine when EE felt pain in EE's back. EE continued to work until 8-27-2020 when EE was taken off work pending an MRI.
EE STATED THAT EE HAD DUMPED A LOAD OF POND SILT AND WAS TRAMMING BACK DOWN THE HILL FROM THE 14 CURVE WHEN EE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT HAD NONE. EE STRUCK THE BERM TO SLOW/STOP THE TRUCK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HARLAN ARH AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THE DR. DETERMINED THAT AN MRI IS NEEDED AND TOOK EE OFF WORK UNTIL RESULTS ARE READ.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 6-22-20 EE WAS ASSISTING IN HANGING MINER CABLE FROM THE ROOF WHEN THEY FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND SAW A DR. ON 6-25-2020 WHO DETERMINED THAT AN MRI IS NEEDED AND TOOK EE OFF WORK PENDING THE RESULTS.