Rupert, Greenbrier County,
WV
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608522
Midland Trail Mine No. 1 has $94K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1996–2009
Latest incident
Jan 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
254
citations
76
significant & substantial
$93,585
proposed penalties
$85,455
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $8,130 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.
254 citations across 2,197 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Midland Trail Mine No. 1 has $94K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$94K
proposed penalties
$85K
current assessed
$85K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
246 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $15K in penalties contested before the Commission, $7K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-03-04.
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.
23citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
Settled
23 · 100%
65%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 20 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
56%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$15K proposed, $7K 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 2009-05-22.
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 Midland Trail Mine No. 1 shows 88% of 144 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: 2009-03-04, 17 years ago
88%
within 1.5 mg/m3
144
samples
12.91
dust max (mg/m3)
55 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 89 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.
Midland Trail Mine No. 1 recorded 5.19 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2008.
Injury rate, 2008
ⓘ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.
5.19
total case rate
3.46
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 4.41 and the all-US-mining average was 3.61 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.91 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2008
5.19
3.46
0.000
2007 *
9.81
7.36
0.000
2006 *
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)
2009
27
1,950
2008
49
45,398
2007
34
86,081
2006
13
86,444
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Midland Trail Mine No. 1 sits in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 1.7% 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.
Greenbrier County, West Virginia · Population 32,688
1.7%
Mining share of county employment
$48,662
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
2009 Q2
2,259
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
23,741
45
17
1895.5
2008 Q4
26,867
32
8
1191.1
2008 Q3
27,912
21
9
752.4
2008 Q2
22,535
14
3
621.3
2008 Q1
38,394
29
10
755.3
2007 Q4
22,688
40
12
1763.0
2007 Q3
23,619
16
3
677.4
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2007 Q2
22,458
13
3
578.9
2007 Q1
12,764
7
1
548.4
2006 Q4
8,868
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
7,533
2
0
265.5
2006 Q2
6,051
6
2
991.6
2006 Q1
4,585
21
5
4580.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
18 on file
2009 · 1 incident
January 5, 2009WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was taking 4 waterline apart when it busted and projectiles from waterline stuck EE on his right hand. EE finished shift and reported to work on 1/6/09 but did not finish shift. EE is scheduled by doctor not to return to work until 1/16/2009. X-rays were negative.
2008 · 5 incidents
June 3, 2008WV · Coalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
While doing battery maintenance an acid water solution erupted out of the cell and came in contact with the employees eyes and face. Safety glasses were being used. The employee was immediately doused with water.
May 29, 2008WV · Coaldiscontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The employee arrived at the mine site not feeling very well. He was leaning over the handrail at the mine office, prior to work. He was convinced to seek medical attention.The employee went home, showered and went to the hospital. He is diagnosed with blood flow restrictions, on medication with rest. No incident occured at the site.
An unintentional roof fall was found approximately 11:15 am on 1/17/08. The fall was located at the intersection of spad 793 on the old # 3 Belt Line. The #3 Belt Line is no longer in service. The fall is dangered off and all approaches have been cribbed. The fall will not be cleaned up. The dimensions are 20x20x5. The fall occurred due to weathering in the mine roof.
January 5, 2008WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EE was riding personnel carrier when he went to adjust seat cushion,right hand slipped,he grabbed the side of the personnel carrier,the personnel carrier hit the mine floor, it smashed right ring finger and pinky finger against piece of rock. Cause of injury was awareness.Compliance with rules/regs not a factor,mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.
An Un-Intentional roof fall was found in the number 5 entry outby spad # 651. The size of the fall measured 60 feet long by 20 feet wide by 5 feet high. All approaches to the fall were cribbed and dangered off. The fall occurred due to weathering in the mine roof. Type of roof support installed was 4 foot double-lock resin assisted bolts.
September 14, 2007WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was riding on mantrip when his CSE SR-100 he was wearing on his belt flipped over off the side of the mantrip and was caught between mantrip and portal canopy. His right arm struck the canopy cutting his arm. Miner proficiency a factor, mining equiment could be a factor, procedures and policies not a factor.
During a weekly airway examination a roof fall was discovered in # 1 enty 6 cross-cuts outby the face at spad # 998. The fall has been cribbed off with danger signs and will not requir clean-up. The fall measured 20 feet X 20 feet and 6 to 7 feet high. The intersection showed signs of failure during development and 6 foot double-lock bolts were used in the intersection.
During a pre-shift mine examination after a holiday week-end a roof fall was discovered in #3 entry, LOB, on 001 section, that measured 60 feet long, 20 feet wide and 6 feet to 7 feet high. The fall was cribbed off and plans are to clean up and re-support the fall.
During a weekly airway examination a roof fall was discovered approximately 40 feet inby spad no. 967. The fall measured 40 ft X 20 ft and above the anchor zone using 48 inch double lock roof bolts. The fall is 12 cross cuts outby the face. The fall area was supported and dangered off on all approaches. The fall will not be cleaned up.
During a weekly airway examination a roof fall was discovered in #4 entry 30 feet inby spad # 937 and extended 30 feet inby spad # 951. The fall is 20 feet wide approximately 40 feet long and 5 feet to 6 feet high. It is located approximately 20 cross-cuts outby the face and will not be cleaned up. Approaches are timbered and dangered off.
July 3, 2007WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was assisting setting conveyor belt tail piece. Employees tried to pry loose the stuck belt, the come-a-longs holding the tail piece loosened and the tail piece fell down on the employee's right foot. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor. Protective equipment not a factor. Mining equipment/sytems not a factor. Miner proficency a factor.
A roof fall was found in the crosscut from the number 2 entry to the number 3 entry between survey spads 830 and 831. The fall measured 6' high by 20' wide by 40' long. Cause of the fall was the deterioration of the main roof due to weathering. The roof fall did not obstruct ventilation or escapeways.
Employee was attempting to remove a piece of rock from cable reel of shuttle car. The employee slipped and rolled his ankle. Result of the injury was a fractured ankle.
January 3, 2007WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
EE was operating rubber tire Mack 8 personnel carrier when the front wheel hit a hole in mine floor causing the steering wheel to spin catching his right pointer finger, causing a dislocation. Cause of this injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.
An un-intentional roof fall occurred in the intersection of number 6 entry on the working section mmu-001, one break inby the section loading point. The roof fall measured approximately 30'feet in length x 18'feet wide x 5' to 5 1/2' feet high.