LPW Coal Co., LLC · Struck against a moving object
Employee was in rear compartment of man trip as a passenger on his way outside when man trip bounced him against roof bruising his right arm and chest.
Mine No. 3: 405 MSHA citations Coal
Panzer Coal Inc
· Underground
Controlled by
Bennett Quillen
Dante,
Dickenson County,
VA
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4406791
Mine No. 3 has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 1998–2012
- Latest incident
- Aug 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
405
citations
136
significant & substantial
$124,695
proposed penalties
$6,249
paid to date
5% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $118,446 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
102
inspections on record
2,783
inspection hours
14.6
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.405 citations across 2,783 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Mine No. 3 has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118K outstanding across 5 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.$125K
proposed penalties
$125K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$118K
outstanding
380 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $18K in penalties contested before the Commission, $18K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-05-29.
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.35.7%
significant & substantial
7.6%
high negligence or reckless
35.5%
reasonably likely or greater
16.6%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 9.5% low, 82.9% moderate, 6.3% high, 1.3% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
16
citations taken to the federal commission · 4% of citations on record
- Settled 1 · 6%
- Stood as issued 15 · 94%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
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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 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
14%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$22K proposed, $19K 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 2012-05-16.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA 2012-432 | Default | Lesnick | 2013 | $8K → $8K |
| VA 2010-573 | Default | Lesnick | 2011 | $4K → $4K |
| VA 2011-65 | Default | Lesnick | 2011 | $4K → $4K |
| VA 2010-323 | Default | Lesnick | 2011 | $2K → $2K |
| VA 2012-433 | Default | Lesnick | 2013 | $800 → $800 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Mine No. 3 shows 93% of 119 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: 2012-08-25, 14 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.93%
within 1.5 mg/m3
119
samples
4.31
dust max (mg/m3)
75 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 44 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR50
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR18
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)11
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2010-05-05, 16 years ago9.2
silica avg (%)
12
samples
34.1
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR4
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: 2000-06-01, 26 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
3
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR1
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)1
- SCOOP CAR OPERATOR1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100% | 1 |
| 2010 | 89% | 35 |
| 2009 | 100% | 25 |
| 2008 | 100% | 4 |
| 2001 | 92% | 26 |
| 2000 | 93% | 28 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6.9 | 4 |
| 2001 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 20.9 | 2 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Mac Ram Coal Company Inc 1995 to 1996
- Four-O-Mining Company Inc 1996 to 1997
- B & S Coal Company 1997 to 1999
- Manna Coal Corp 1999 to 2008
- New Birth Mining LLC 2008 to 2009
- Calvary Coal Corp 2009 to 2011
- M-T Coal Company, LLC 2011 to 2012
- LPW Coal Co., LLC 2012 to 2012
- Panzer Coal Inc 2012 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 2,288 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1,355 |
| 2011 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 11 | 16,410 |
| 2009 | 10 | 12,291 |
| 2008 | 14 | 6,126 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3,005 |
| 2000 | 4 | 577 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mine No. 3 sits in Dickenson County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 9.8% 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.Dickenson County, Virginia · Population 13,920
9.8%
Mining share of county employment
$43,831
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q2 | 1,354 | 4 | 0 | 2954.2 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,212 | 14 | 1 | 6329.1 |
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 2700000.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 4,536 | 34 | 13 | 7495.6 |
| 2012 Q1 | 4,032 | 4 | 2 | 992.1 |
| 2011 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q4 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 62500.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q2 | 5,891 | 40 | 26 | 6790.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 7,878 | 34 | 12 | 4315.8 |
| 2009 Q4 | 3,457 | 18 | 6 | 5206.8 |
| 2009 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q2 | 5,688 | 16 | 3 | 2812.9 |
| 2009 Q1 | 5,377 | 37 | 8 | 6881.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 7,134 | 12 | 3 | 1682.1 |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,870 | 13 | 6 | 3359.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 340 | 19 | 10 | 55882.4 |
| 2000 Q1 | 704 | 5 | 1 | 7102.3 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file2012 · 2 incidents
LPW Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects
EE was shoveling coal from around belt structure & lost his balance & fell against belt structure - 30" coal seam - 2 other employees were there at that time & asked him if he was ok. He replied he was ok & continued work. Asked him if he wanted to go to dr & he said No - however he changed his mind & went. He was off for 2 days. Has a history of missing 1 to 2 days per week
2010 · 2 incidents
April 23, 2010
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
Removing rock from feeder - rock kicked up and pinned hand to top causing laceration and open fracture.
February 5, 2010
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Picking up rock (2.5' x 12" x 6) at the feeder and it slipped out of his hands causing a laceration to the finger (wearing gloves).
2001 · 1 incident
June 2, 2001
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Manna Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data
STILL HUNG IN TOP OPPERATION WAS TRYING TO REMOVE IT
1998 · 1 incident
March 25, 1998
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & S Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKED UP 506 BRIDGE CARRIER SPEEDREDUCER STRAINED BACK.