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Mine #33A: 171 MSHA citations Coal
Mine #33A has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $27K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2002–2003
- Latest incident
- Feb 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
171
citations
62
significant & substantial
$28,677
proposed penalties
$1,253
paid to date
4% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $27,424 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,751
inspection hours
9.8
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.171 citations across 1,751 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine #33A has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $27K outstanding across 0 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.$29K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$27K
outstanding
164 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-06-17.
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.37.3%
significant & substantial
12.8%
high negligence or reckless
36.6%
reasonably likely or greater
52.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 16.5% low, 70.7% moderate, 11.6% high, 1.2% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine #33A shows 89% of 172 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: 2014-04-16, 12 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.89%
within 1.5 mg/m3
172
samples
4.64
dust max (mg/m3)
90 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 82 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR78
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)17
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)15
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2003-04-01, 23 years ago6.4
silica avg (%)
15
samples
10.1
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR8
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: 2003-03-24, 23 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.0%
over PEL
16
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)6
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR4
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100% | 1 |
| 2003 | 96% | 23 |
| 2002 | 94% | 49 |
| 2001 | 86% | 57 |
| 2000 | 83% | 42 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6.2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7.0 | 4 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0% | 5 |
| 2002 | 0% | 2 |
| 2001 | 0% | 5 |
| 2000 | 0% | 4 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Albatross Mining Corp 1998 to 1999
- B & I Coal Inc 1999 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 18,582 |
| 2002 | 5 | 41,501 |
| 2001 | 4 | 45,451 |
| 2000 | 5 | 30,866 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine #33A sits in McDowell County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 13.0% 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.McDowell County, West Virginia · Population 18,413
13.0%
Mining share of county employment
$29,980
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q2 | 1,038 | 10 | 3 | 9633.9 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,666 | 10 | 4 | 6002.4 |
| 2002 Q4 | 1,014 | 20 | 3 | 19723.9 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,132 | 14 | 4 | 6566.6 |
| 2002 Q2 | 1,643 | 5 | 3 | 3043.2 |
| 2002 Q1 | 1,211 | 5 | 0 | 4128.8 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,462 | 33 | 10 | 22571.8 |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,123 | 24 | 12 | 21371.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q2 | 2,267 | 16 | 10 | 7057.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,692 | 8 | 3 | 2971.8 |
| 2000 Q4 | 2,972 | 12 | 6 | 4037.7 |
| 2000 Q3 | 2,760 | 8 | 1 | 2898.6 |
| 2000 Q2 | 1,296 | 2 | 0 | 1543.2 |
| 2000 Q1 | 552 | 1 | 1 | 1811.6 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2003 · 1 incident
2002 · 2 incidents
B & I Coal Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data
N/A
July 3, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
B & I Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CARPAL TUNNEL