Mine No 1 has $252K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 27 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
118
Years on record
1989–2017
Latest incident
Nov 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
368
citations
161
significant & substantial
$252,121
proposed penalties
$187,137
paid to date
74% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $64,984 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
90
inspections on record
3,868
inspection hours
9.5
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.
368 citations across 3,868 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine No 1 has $252K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 27 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.
$252K
proposed penalties
$195K
current assessed
$187K
paid to date
$7K
outstanding
358 assessments are final orders; 27 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-06-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No 1 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.14 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 164 samples.
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.
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
EE was unlocking a gate. When EE unlocked gate the chain got stuck in the gate. EE pulled on chain to release it and chain stuck EE's middle finger causing it to bruise. EE went to hospital and had finger x-ray the finger was not broke. Hospital put a splint on finger and released EE with no restrictions
2015 · 2 incidents
May 26, 2015WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
On May 26, 2015 this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. This employee worked from 12-05-1990 to 03-04-2013 when he was terminated.
April 10, 2015WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was checking oil levels in hydraulic tank. When he bent over and raised up, his foot slipped causing him to fall from the deck of the bulldozer, landing on the ground.
Employee was operating a 785 rock truck when the boom of the 992 G loader struck the side of the 785 rock truck's bed, shaking the employee causing back and shoulder pain.
Installing engine in D10T, it had been raining all day & was installing rear mounts, drive line & hoses in hole & standing on angled belly pan & slipping & right knee popped and overextended.
2012 · 4 incidents
November 21, 2012WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee has been diagnosed with a degree of Black Lung. This employee worked from 10-5-1998 to 9-30-2010 when he retired. On 11-21-2012 this mine was notified that he was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
July 14, 2012WV · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was getting out of the rear of a service truck when he had one foot on the bumper and the other on the rear step. He slipped & fell striking his head on a concrete pad used to service equipment.
May 1, 2012WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 3-5-2014. Company was not notified of this event until 6-20-2014.
February 17, 2012WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee was attempting to turn on his water valves on the side of his dozer engine when his finger came in contact with the fan belts resulting in the amputation of the right index finger at the 1st joint.
2011 · 2 incidents
October 14, 2011WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chain slipped causing puncture to right hand, requiring 16 stitches. Employee still off work
June 6, 2011WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Working on installing a power link pin in the bucket at RH200 shovel. He had a 1400# power link pin secured to boom of his service truck & was swinging the bin with the boom on his service truck to the power link & he got his lt little finger caught between the pin & power link of machine while guiding the pin in the hole of the power link & mashed the end of lt little finger.
EE used an 8lbs hammer and struck a ratchet to break a volt loose. When he did he felt pain in his right shoulder. EE worked until 8/27/10 and had surgery for a torn rotator cuff. It was initially diagnosis as a shoulder sprain. I am classifying this as an occupational illness due to the report provided by the treating physician. See attached.
March 15, 2010WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While trying to set an anchor pin for the highwall miner, the pin shifted, pinning the miner's hand between the pin and a box on the miner.
2009 · 3 incidents
November 29, 2009WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee was spooling his cable back on his trucks boom, when he used his left hand to guide the cable. He got his left index finger caught with the cable, causing a skin amputation to the tip of his left index finger.
January 8, 2009WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was in the process of giving his pre-shift to the fueler, when he fell to the ground from his dozer. He received 3 fractured ribs and a laceration to the right side of his head, requiring 2 staples.
Employee was doing his normal duties working on hooking beams together when he noticed a catch in his back and he had trouble straightening up in an upright position.
August 22, 2007WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was cutting trees on a slope. While walking between trees, he slipped on an unseen rock. He fell onto the chain of his saw, saw brake was engaged and chain was not moving, cutting his left arm.
Employee cut a tree. As the tree was falling, it hit another tree breaking a limb out of the cut tree. When the limb hit the ground, it came back and hit him in the arm.
June 30, 2006WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee cut a tree. When the tree fell it kicked up a stick that came back and hit him in the face shield. The face shield cracked and hit him in the eye.
2005 · 2 incidents
August 11, 2005WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES ON A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL A LIMB BROKE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TREE. EMPLOYEE RAN TO ESCAPE THE FALLING LIMB CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT.
April 26, 2004WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EE was servicing a DIIR dozer. While climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. First aid given & EE was taken to hospital.
January 13, 2004WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE USING AN AIR POWERED GRINDER TO CUT OFF A PIECE OF EXHAUST TUBING ON SERVICE TRUCK, GRINDER WHEEL CAME APART AND MATERIAL CAME OVER TOP OFSAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.
April 2, 2003WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A HOLE IN THE ROAD. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM AND PASSED SOME BLOOD. HE LEFT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
April 4, 2002WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE WHEEL UNITS FROM 992G USING A PIPE AND BREAKER BAR TO GET TOP BOLTS AND NUTS LOOSE. SOCKET POPPED OFF AND FELL, PIPE FHHIT EE IN TOP OF HEAD. PREMIUM ENGERGY EE DRIVE OUR EE TO HOSPITAL.
March 15, 2002WV · Coaltruck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS, 11-21-02 5% AWARDED.
March 14, 2002WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CHANGING TIRE, EE STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLE. STARTED MISSING TIME ON 2/14/02. CO NOTIFIED 2/20/02.
November 1, 2001WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WORKING ON D10N DUEL TILT VALVE, WAS REMOVING SPOOL AND IT WAS TRUCK AND SPOOL RELEASED WITH PRESSURE PINNING HAND BETWEEN SPOOL AND HOSE ON END OF VALVE.
EE WAS GUIDING A PUSH ARM IN PLACE WITH BOOM AND LEFT HAND. THE PUSH ARM MOVED SUDDENLY AND BEFORE EE COULD LET GO HE FELT A SHARP PIN IN THE BACK AND LEFT LEG.
2000 · 5 incidents
December 8, 2000WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EE WORKED AS A BLASTER HELPER, AN EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINE KEEPER TRUCK DRIVER AND A BLASTER. HE ALLEGED HE HAS HEARING LOSS FROM WORKING AROUND DRILLS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
January 7, 1998WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HAULING ROCK IN A 789 CAT TRUCK. DRIVER WAS BACKING UNDER A 5230 CAT SHOVEL TO BE LOADED. A HYDRAULIC HOSE BUSTED ON SHOVEL AND BOOM FELL ON TRUCK BED CAUSING TRUCK TO LIFT UP AND JERK HEAD OF EMP.
May 1, 1997WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REPAIRING MAIN FRAMES ON 785 ROCK TRUCK. EMP CUTOUT SIDE PLATE OF FRAME AND WAS GRINDING SURFACEIN PREPARATION OF INSTALLING NEW PLATE. METAL SHAVING GOT IN LEFT EYE.
April 18, 1996WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STEEP GRADE HILL & HIS TRUCK SPUN OUT & STARTED ROLLING BACK, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS BRAKES & THEY DID NOT STOP HIM & HE SLID INTO A D-9 DOZER.
January 25, 1994WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A ROCK PILE WITH HIS DOZER AND HE WAS PUSHING ON A ROCK AND THE BLADE OF THE DOZER SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND JOLTED THE EMPLOYEE.
August 30, 1993WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING D9N TRACTOR WHEN THE ANTENNA OF EQUIPMENT RADIO WAS HIT BY LIGTNING & ALSO HIT (NON-CONTACT) EMPLOYEE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE GROUND
July 6, 1993WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRIVING A WATER TRUCK & GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO START THE PUMP & IN BENDING OVER & TURNING AROUND TO START THE WATER PUMP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE BACK & LEFT LEG
March 9, 1993WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE INFORMED INJURED ON 3-20-93 ON 3-20-93 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON OR AROUND TH E8TH OR 9TH OF MARCH 1993. HE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS CARRYING ROCK WITH HIS ENDLOADER H E WAS JARRED WHEN HE DUMPED TJE ROCK AND HE HURT HIS BACK. HE DID NOT GO TOT HE DR UNTIL 3-22-93. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 3-22-93.
Premium Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
54730HELPING TAKE BOLTS OUT OF A PIECE OF METAL AND ANOTHER EMPL WAS USING IMPACT WRENCH ON THE BOLT. INSTEAD OF TIGHTNING BOLT IT CAUGHT EMPL MIDDLE RIGHT FINGER INJURING FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK AND AS HE WAS GOING TO THE LOADER FOR A LOAD, HIS TRUCK DROPPED INTO A HOLE AND HE HIT SOLID BOTTOM AND IT JARRED HIS BACK.
1991 · 12 incidents
November 22, 1991WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER WAGON. HE WAS LOADED WITH WATER AND ON A DOWNGRADE. THE BRAKES GOT HOT AND EMPLOYEE FELT HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE WATER WAGON AND HE DITCHED THE WATER WAGON AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND.
October 12, 1991WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EMPL WAS BACKING UP IN DOZER & HE BACKED OVER ROCK & IT THREW HIM AGAINST ARM REST. HE WORKED THE REST OF DAY & UNTIL CAME BACK TO WORK ON MONDAY 10/14/91 & WORKED UNTIL 12:00 NOON ON MONDAY & HE WAS OFF ON 10/15/91 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/16/91. EMPL IS EMPLOYED BY TWIN STAR MINING INC JOB & WAS DOING CONTRAT WORK AT PREMIUM ENERGY JOB.
EMPL WIFE CALLED NIGHT OF 9-7-91,SAID HUSBAND WAS INJURED ON SAT.EMPL HAD BEEN RUNNING LOADER AND WAS JOLTED,HE WAS FINE GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND GOT INTO HIS TRUCK HOWEVER WHEN ARRIVED HOME WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF TRUCK.
July 30, 1991WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL GETTING OUT OF LOADER,FOOT SLIPPED ON TOP OF LADDER CAUGHT WHOLE WEIGHT WITH RIGHT ARM.RET TO WK 5-30,WENT TO DR 6-4 RET WK 6-5 WAS OFF 6-6,RET WK 6-7.
Premium Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF DRILL TO CLEAN DUST AROUND WRENCH JACK AND AS HE STARTED TO GET BACK IN DRILL HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED LEVER AND STEEL RACK CAUGHT HIS FOOT.
1989 · 4 incidents
December 20, 1989WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE CLIMBING ON THE D11 BULLDOZER. HE HAD THE REFUELING HOSE AND FELL ON THE TRACKS. EMPLOYEE WAS OFF 12/21/89 AND 12/22/89. WORKED ON 12/23, 12/26, AND 12/27. OFF WORK 12/28 A ND 12/29 AND RETURNED ON 12/30/89.
November 8, 1989WV · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE IS A TRUCK DRIVER AND WHILE BEING LOADED THE LOADER BUCKET HIT SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HE HURT HIS BACK.
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