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.
216 citations across 1,436 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine No 1A has $117K in proposed MSHA penalties and $77K outstanding across 11 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.
$117K
proposed penalties
$108K
current assessed
$31K
paid to date
$77K
outstanding
205 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
Of $24K in penalties contested before the Commission, $14K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-11-01.
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.
41citations taken to the federal commission · 19% of citations on record
Settled
35 · 85%
Stood as issued
5 · 12%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 2%
89%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 27 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
44%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$24K 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2010-09-16.
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 Mine No 1A shows 96% of 167 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: 2010-11-12, 15 years ago
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
167
samples
6.56
dust max (mg/m3)
82 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 85 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.
Mine No 1A recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2010.
Injury rate, 2010
ⓘ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 3.96 and the all-US-mining average was 3.20 cases per 100 workers.
In West Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.50 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
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
14.39
9.59
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)
2011
6
8,822
2010
15
138,220
2009
17
202,646
2008
24
328,873
2007
2
19,045
2006
0
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine No 1A sits in Logan County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 6.6% 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.
Logan County, West Virginia · Population 31,826
6.6%
Mining share of county employment
$47,237
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
Rooffall on #1 Beltline top was heavily laminated in that area. Area was cribbed off to prevent any access. Production was stopped at this mine. Equipment is being pulled to the outside.
Mining in area of laminated top and stack rock. When brk was cut through area of unsupported top fell pulling two rows of bolts in the #3 entry. Test holes in all out-by and face areas did not show signs of fall area. Area was cribbed and dangered off to prevent any more mining. There were no injuries.
Had a roof fall in #7 entry at brk 14 spad #73. Top is heavily laminated in area of fall. Additional cribs were built in affected area and surrounding areas. Area was completely dangered off. There were no injuries to report.
Had a continuation of previous fall in #4 entry brk #7 spad #28 whick took out intake stopping. Area was supported with jacks and cribs and stopping was rebuilt. Est fall 5'H-10'W-16'L.
Had fall at brk 14 spad #77 in #2 return entry. Fall was in area of laminated top. Additional cribs were installed and complete area was dangered off. Fall was approx 17' W x 20' L x 8' H. Fall was discovered during weekly run.
Had a continuation of fall in #3 entry that occurred 11/2/09. There were no injuries. Roof is heavily laminated in this area. Additional cribs were built in surrounding areas. Fall was inspected by MSHA and by State Offices.
Roof Fall in #7 entry approx. 2000' outby section. Fall was approx. 60'long X 18' wide X 6' high.Top was heavily laminated in arch of fall. Area was cribbed and dangered off from all directions. Stoppings were constructed around fall area.
Fall was discovered during preshift exam. Fall was in secondary escape way at brk 21 spad 109. Fall was in area of laminated top which was laced with additional support and cribs. All areas were cribbed and dangered off and secondary escape way was moved to another entry.
Had a continuation of roof fall in #2 return airways that occurred 9/9/09. Area had already been cribbed and dangered off. Additional cribs and dangered off boards were installed to keep people out of affected area. Fall was discovered while making return airway.
Had a portion of roof fall in #3 entry while mining. Roof contained surface cracks which were not visible due to mixed laminated top which was stuck to sandstone roof. Rock was approx. 3' to 4' in width, 3' to 4' in thickness and approx. 27' in length.
Had roof fall in #2 rm, 3 brks outby spad #320 in return airway. Top had several surface cracks and water was coming from cracks. Top had lamination of sandstone and slate.
2008 · 12 incidents
October 21, 2008WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
Mare Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Operator dropped drill wrench in cradle of bolter. Operator kept raising and lowering pot until wrench was free - this action caused damage to machine - when he removed his wrench the boom on machine dropped hitting right leg.
Had roof fall approx 15'L8'W3'H. in our #7 entry 1 brk inby spad #26 in intake airway approx. 20 brk. Outby working faces. Top was heavily Laminated. Additional cribs and headers were installed to make area safe.
Had roof fall in return entry #2 at brk 10-11 inby spad #39. Fall was approx 6'H X 18'W X 50'L. Fall occurred in a cribbed area. Area has been completely cribbed and dangered off.
September 6, 2008WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Had a continutation of fall reported on 7-12-08 extending thru intersection atBrk #8 #4 Entry across to #5 Entry. Approx. 40' by 20' by 5'. Area was examined by both Federal roof control inspectors and WV State Inspector.
Had fall in #7 entry brk 10 1 brk inby spad 43. Fall was approx 11 brks outby section 001 in intersection & hdg, measuring 25' x 20' w x 6' high. Area of laminated roof conditions. Areas have been heavily cribbed.
Had fall in #5 entry brk #9 2 brks inby spad 27. Fall was approx 12 brks outby 001 section in intersection & hdg, measuring 35' L x 20' W x 6' H. Fall was in area of laminated top.
Fall occurred in the #7 hdg 30' inby spad #54 to the face. Approx 55' in length by 18' in width by 6'-9' in height. A clean up plan will be posted. Reviewed with crew and submitted for approval with OMHST and MSHA.